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Jude Bellingham

English international footballer and Real Madrid midfielder.

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2020–2021: two episodes of online racist abuse following Birmingham and Dortmund matches” and “2021: public allegation against referee Felix Zwayer — final €40,000 DFB fine”.

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Profile No. 1704 · Updated on 12 October 2026

6Documented controversies

8Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

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I. Documented controversies

2025-02-15–2025-02-21

2025: red card at Osasuna for remarks towards referee — two-match ban upheld on appeal

Civil / administrative proceedings

Bellingham was sent off against Osasuna following a verbal exchange with José Luis Munuera Montero. The RFEF suspended him for two matches for a contemptuous or inconsiderate attitude.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
BBC SportJude Bellingham: Real Madrid lose appeal against two-match ban for swearingBroadcastVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2024-02-01–2024-02

2024: Getafe complaint over alleged insult towards Mason Greenwood — lip-reading analysis requested

Investigation

Getafe contacted LaLiga following footage in which Bellingham appeared to utter a word towards Mason Greenwood. Some claimed he had said 'rapist', others 'rubbish'.

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianBellingham reported to La Liga after allegation he called Greenwood a ‘rapist’PressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2024-03-02–2024-03-08

2024: sent off after final whistle at Valencia — two-match suspension upheld on appeal

Civil / administrative proceedings

After a potential goal was disallowed because the final whistle had sounded, Bellingham protested forcefully and was sent off. The RFEF suspended him for two matches for showing contempt or disrespect towards the referee.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
BBC SportJude Bellingham ban: Real Madrid midfielder suspended for two gamesBroadcastVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2024-06-30–2024-07-05

Euro 2024: obscene gesture after goal against Slovakia — €30,000 fine and suspended one-match ban

Civil / administrative proceedings

After his spectacular equaliser against Slovakia, Bellingham made a gesture towards his crotch. UEFA fined him €30,000 and imposed a one-match ban suspended for one year.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The GuardianJude Bellingham fined €30,000 and given suspended one-game ban for gesturePressHigh reliability
[2]
ReutersUEFA made commonsense decision with Bellingham fine, suspended ban - SouthgateNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2020-07-23–2021-03-23

2020–2021: two episodes of online racist abuse following Birmingham and Dortmund matches

No legal proceedings

Bellingham was targeted by racist online messages in 2020 after leaving Birmingham and in 2021 following a Dortmund match. Police investigated the first incident, and Instagram removed accounts associated with the second.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Protagonist is the victim

Sources · 2

[1]
BBC SportJude Bellingham: Birmingham City teenager highlights 'disgusting' racially abusive postBroadcastVery high reliability
[2]
BBC SportJude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund midfielder subjected to racist abuseBroadcastVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2021-12-04–2021-12-07

2021: public allegation against referee Felix Zwayer — final €40,000 DFB fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

After Dortmund–Bayern, Bellingham referred to Felix Zwayer's disciplinary history and questioned his impartiality. The DFB fined him €40,000 for unsporting conduct.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
BBC SportJude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund midfielder fined by German FA for referee commentsBroadcastVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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Mason Greenwood1 documented reference
- 2024: Getafe complaint over alleged insult towards Mason Greenwood — lip-reading analysis requested Source ↗

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