Overview
- Club officials reaffirmed that only players, coaches and executives may access dressing-room and tunnel areas following Saturday’s scenes in Hamburg.
- Mark Bellingham, father and advisor to 19-year-old Jobe, confronted sporting director Sebastian Kehl after the 3-3 draw at St. Pauli, according to multiple reports.
- Germany’s Bild reported that Mark Bellingham also sought to speak directly with head coach Niko Kovac.
- Kehl stated the “active area” is reserved for team personnel and said the situation would not recur, with the policy communicated to all parties.
- Jobe Bellingham was substituted at half-time on his Bundesliga debut before Dortmund let a 3-1 lead slip late to draw 3-3.