Overview

• Hurst told an audience in Bristol that Mark Bellingham’s reaction to his son being taken off was “an absolute disgrace” and should be eradicated from the game.
• Reports said Mark Bellingham confronted sporting director Sebastian Kehl and sought to speak with coach Niko Kovac after Jobe was withdrawn at half-time on his August debut.
• Jobe Bellingham had joined Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland in a reported £33 million transfer and his debut ended in a 3-3 draw with St Pauli.
• Dortmund responded by restricting dressing-room access to players, coaches and officials, with managing director Lars Ricken describing the exchange as emotional but not a serious dispute.
• Hurst also said he prefers an English national-team manager but that Thomas Tuchel will be judged by England’s World Cup results.