England advanced to the quarter-finals after beating Slovakia 2-1 with a goal from Jude Bellingham in the last 16 of Euro 2024. However, a scandalous incident during the match shook the agenda and Bellingham’s action received a huge backlash.
Bellingham’s Scandalous Move
Jude Bellingham’s gesture of pointing his ‘genitals’ at the Slovakia substitutes’ bench after the goal that brought the score to 1-1 has caused a great stir in the football community. Fans and football authorities are reacting to such behavior from the young football players.
“It Was Only For My Friends”
Following the incident, Bellingham made a statement on his social media account, saying, “It was a gesture towards my close friends during the match. It has no other meaning than my respect for the performance of the Slovakian team.” It is a matter of curiosity what decision UEFA will make regarding this incident.
