Banned! Jobe Bellingham’s father barred from Borussia Dortmund dressing room after heated interaction | Football News

Borussia Dortmund have tightened their post-match guidelines by barring gamers’ households from the dressing room space following an incident involving Jobe Bellingham’s father on the weekend. Mark Bellingham, who additionally advises his son, had flown in from England to observe the 19-year-old’s Bundesliga debut away at St. Pauli on Saturday. Jobe, signed from Sunderland in a £32 million transfer this summer season, began the sport however was taken off at half-time by coach Niko Kovac. According to stories in Germany, Mark Bellingham waited within the tunnel after full-time and questioned sporting director Sebastian Kehl concerning the choice. He was stated to be upset each by his son’s withdrawal and Dortmund’s collapse, with the group surrendering a 3-1 lead to attract 3-3.There have been stories additionally that Bellingham senior sought a direct assembly with Kovac and “made no secret of his opinion.” Some gamers are additionally understood to have observed his frustration within the restricted space. On Sunday, nonetheless, Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken performed down the matter, whereas confirming that new restrictions will now apply. “We got Jobe Bellingham because we really built a relationship of trust with the parents over the years. Now the family flew in especially for their son’s first Bundesliga game and wanted to meet Jobe after the game,” Ricken advised Sky90 – The Football Debate. “They stood in the hallway to the locker room and had an emotional conversation with Sebastian, which, however, is not a problem at all given this relationship. In the future though, we will ensure that players, coaches, and any officials have access to the locker room area, so that we no longer get into trouble by commenting on such news. But today everything has been resolved – no drama.”

Dortmund’s subsequent match comes with the backdrop of a disappointing begin, having left Hamburg with solely some extent regardless of main by two targets late on.