No, that represents guts?
This is an ambiguous explanation, but it is ambiguous to say no. With England superstar Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) embroiled in controversy over his obscenity ceremony, he is expected to avoid disciplinary action.
The British media "Mirror" reported on the 3rd (Korea time) that "the UEFA is unlikely to impose a suspension on Bellingham."
The BBC reported on Sunday that the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has launched an investigation into Bellingham's gesture. This is because Bellingham grabbed something in his groin after scoring a goal. However, the Mirror defended Bellingham by offering a curious interpretation.
The Mirror glorified that "Bellingham would have intended to show that he has to be that gutted to score a goal at a crucial moment under tremendous pressure."
The Mirror predicted, "UEFA initially tried not to take any action, but criticism poured out on social media. An investigation has also been launched into allegations that a Serbian fan racist against an English player in the second week, but it is still pending. The decision on Bellingham will not be made soon, and the suspension is not expected to be high."
Meanwhile, the BBC explained, "UEFA is investigating England midfielder Bellingham's gesture to equalize against Slovakia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 on Sunday. UEFA said Bellingham may have broken the rules on maintaining dignity."
Bellingham took the lead in a 2-1 victory against Slovakia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 in Germany on the 1st.
Bellingham saved England from elimination with an overhead kick in the extra time of the second half when the team was trailing 0-1. Thanks to Bellingham, England scored a come-from-behind goal by Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) to secure the victory. England will clash with Switzerland in the quarterfinals at 1 a.m. on July 7.
However, Bellingham's ceremony became a problem for a while. After scoring a goal, he made a gesture like grabbing his crotch with his right hand. It could be interpreted as an insult to Slovakia.
The BBC pointed out that Bellingham was seen crotching towards the Slovak bench. "If judged to have violated the rules, Bellingham could be suspended or fined or both."
The BBC added, 'The problematic rules are the provisions of ethical behavior, loyalty integrity and the principles of sportsmanship. It can be applied to anyone who is offensive or violates the rules of polite behavior.'
The Associated Press said, "UEFA appointed a disciplinary investigator to find out the case. If UEFA decides that Bellingham broke the rules, there is a risk that Bellingham will not be able to play in the quarterfinals against Switzerland. However, given similar cases in the past, a fine is highly likely."
According to the Mirror, Bellingham and other England players have been given a day off to meet their families ahead of the quarterfinals against Switzerland.
Bellingham explained on social media as the controversy spread.
"It's an internal joke towards my close colleagues. I have nothing but respect for Slovakia," Bellingham said.
According to the Associated Press, Cristiano Ronaldo paid a fine of 20,000 euros (about 30 million won) five years ago for making obscene gestures in the Champions League during his time at Juventus. 룸알바
BBC pointed out that Bellingham and England manager Gareth Southgate faced a tense wait. It will take several days for the investigation to be completed. Bellingham is more likely to be fined than suspended. It depends on how Bellingham clarifies and Slovakia accepts it.