Jude Bellingham discovers England ban fate after X-rated gesture in Euro 2024 win

Jude Bellingham has been fined $32,000 and handed a one-match suspension, suspended for one year by UEFA for 'violating the basic rules of decent conduct'.

England midfielder Bellingham scored a brilliant overhead kick in the 94th minute to equalize for the Three Lions in their Last 16 match against Slovakia at Euro 2024. Gareth Southgate's side would go on to win the game in extra-time to set up a quarter-final clash against Switzerland.

But as he celebrated, the midfielder appeared to cup his privates in the direction of the Slovakia bench. The Real Madrid star later claimed it was a joke aimed towards his close friends.

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But UEFA quickly announced they had opened an investigation into the 21-year-old, writing to him and the FA for an explanation of his actions. The governing body has now announced that investigation has concluded and Bellingham has been punished.

UEFA said in a statement: "The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has taken the following decisions: UEFA EURO round of 16 match between England and Slovakia played on 3 July 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

"Charges against English Football Association: Crowd disturbances, Art. 16(2)(h) DR; Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c) DR.

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"Charges against English Football Association player Jude Bellingham : Violating the basic rules of decent conduct, Art. 11(2)(b) DR.

"The CEDB has decided to fine the English Football Association €10,000 ($11,000) for crowd disturbances and €1,000 for lighting of fireworks.

"To fine the English Football Association player Jude Bellingham €30,000 ($32,000) and to suspend him for a total of one UEFA competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible for violating the basic rules of decent conduct. Said suspension is not immediately enforced and is subject to a probationary period of one (1) year, starting from the date of the present decision."