Jude Bellingham is under investigation from the German Football Association (DFB) after his "match-fixing" remarks against Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich referee Felix Zwayer.
Dortmund were on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline against their arch-rivals in a top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash at Westfalenstadion on Saturday, with Robert Lewandowski grabbing the winning goal from the penalty spot.
The hosts clearly disagreed with the award of the spot-kick, though, and Bellingham questioned why Zwayer was allowed to officiate such a crucial game due to his past involvement in a match-fixing scandal.
"For me, it wasn't [a penalty]," Bellingham told reporters after the game.
"[Mats] Hummels isn't even looking at the ball, he's fighting to get it and it just sort of hits him, it hits him and I don't even think he's looking at the ball.
"You can look at a lot of the decisions in the game, you give a referee that has match-fixed before the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect?"
DFB referee supervisor Marco Haase launched a complaint against Bellingham for his controversial comments on Zwayer.
The head of the German FA's control committee, Anton Nachreiner, has since confirmed that the midfielder is now under investigation, telling SID: "The control committee will examine the statement of the Dortmund player Jude Bellingham for its relevance to sports criminal law."
Dortmund director Michael Zorc has spoken to the same agency insisting that Bellingham's outburst has been blown out of proportion.
"The boy is 18, talking after a heated, emotional game," he said. "He names old facts, you don't have to do that. He's just a hot spur.
"The things are in the world now, but we stand by him. I don't see anything problematic in terms of criminal law."
Bayern CEO Oliver Khan, however, was far more damning in his assessment of Bellingham, as he told Sky Germany: "I'm the last one who doesn't understand player emotions. That goes a huge step too far, of course. I don't remember any player saying that before. I don't know how he got the idea to make such a statement."
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Suuaclmz
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stupid kid
Suuaclmz
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they should send him back
lllMehranlll
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but the ref has every right to spoil the debby match right, bro think clearly at the beginning why did he felix did not reward penalty for dortmund after that bad challenge from harnadez why did he zwayer refuse to check var football has changed referee can make a mistake and that why they introduce var, that referee need to be investigated also
there was an offside before the hernandez challenge, so if the ref had checked the incident nothing would've changed
phinix
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this kid has no respect,you can't accuse the ref based on one debatable decision, he also pushed neuer without ball being involved
but the ref has every right to spoil the debby match right, bro think clearly at the beginning why did he felix did not reward penalty for dortmund after that bad challenge from harnadez why did he zwayer refuse to check var football has changed referee can make a mistake and that why they introduce var, that referee need to be investigated also
Focciklmty
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The ref killed the match
Rahi09
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I just don't understand..why people can't see this..Yes..ofcourse..they should have atleast went for VAR..but how is it a robbery 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Who's talk only some stupid Barka fans who's care forget we'll trash them on the pitch.
lllMehranlll
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this kid has no respect,you can't accuse the ref based on one debatable decision, he also pushed neuer without ball being involved
Harsh9
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Hold this my boy.
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I just don't understand..why people can't see this..Yes..ofcourse..they should have atleast went for VAR..but how is it a robbery 🤦♂️🤦♂️
AnkitDhakal
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They were very unlucky , i agree but match fixing?? Bayern dont have to fix match against Dortmund who plays in Europa....
auusmanscf
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dortmund should have had a penalty.
How? Did Lucas hit?
auusmanscf
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BVB was robbed fair
You are slowgish of you said that. Explain how robbed was that.
Watsky
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BVB was robbed fair
doomsdaytransfer
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dortmund should have had a penalty.
therevenant
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He is a little Boy, He needs to master his Emotions. You played well and lost. No needs to dig old wounds. He will learn after this.
yeah but why is no one addressing the issue he has raised?People are very quick to judge Man City for everything they do,but as soon as questions are raised against Bayern it's all played down as "raw emotion",eh?
Rahi09
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Hold this my boy.
BayernJosh234
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He is a little Boy, He needs to master his Emotions. You played well and lost. No needs to dig old wounds. He will learn after this.