Overview

• Speaking at an event in Bristol, Hurst called Mark Bellingham’s reaction to his son being taken off "an absolute disgrace."
• Reports describe Mark Bellingham entering the inner areas at St. Pauli after Dortmund’s 3–3 draw to challenge sporting director Sebastian Kehl over Jobe’s halftime withdrawal.
• Following the exchange, Kehl imposed a ban on Mark Bellingham from the tunnel and dressing-room areas, stating it would not happen again.
• Jobe Bellingham’s early season has been modest, with 13 appearances totaling 528 minutes and a role largely as a substitute under coach Niko Kovac.
• Mark Bellingham manages his sons’ careers through the family-run agency Bello Ball LTD after leaving policing, and he was involved in the talks that brought Jobe to Dortmund.