Overview
- Sky Sports Germany and The Times report that Mark Bellingham confronted sporting director Sebastian Kehl in the tunnel after Borussia Dortmund’s 3-3 draw at St. Pauli.
- Kehl said the club’s “active area” is reserved for players, coaches and officials, adding that such access by relatives “will not happen again.”
- Security staff had allowed Jobe Bellingham’s parents into the restricted zone, where Mark voiced frustration over the substitution and the team’s display.
- German tabloid BILD reported that Mark also sought to speak with head coach Niko Kovac, a claim not confirmed by the club.
- Jobe, 19, was substituted at half-time on his Bundesliga debut as Dortmund surrendered a 3-1 lead late following Filippo Mané’s red card.