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Borussia Dortmund Bans Family and Advisers From Locker Room After Bellingham Tunnel Incident

Managing director Lars Ricken cast the change as procedural, saying the matter was resolved.

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Bellingham was substituted at half-time in his Bundesliga debut on Saturday, when Dortmund were leading 1-0
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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.