- Bellingham’s parents clashed with Kehl after draw at St. Pauli
- Parents were unhappy after Jobe’s early substitution
- Director later called to discuss incident over the phone
The tunnel bust-up between Dortmund’s sporting director and Bellingham’s father caused a big stir after the team’s frustrating 3-3 draw with St. Pauli in the الدوري الألماني opener. While the club’s managing director Lars Ricken clarifiedthat there is no tension between the club and the Bellingham family, new reports have claimed that things weren’t smoothed over as quickly as it first seemed.
وفق صورة رياضية Kehl picked up the phone the next day to make a “clear” declaration. He reminded Bellingham senior that family members have no place in the tunnel area and warned it can’t happen again. Mark, the player’s father, is said to have taken the message on board and assured the club he won’t make that mistake in the future.
The dispute came on what should have been a big moment for Bellingham, who signed from سندرلاند this summer on a five-year deal. After winning the بطولة Young Player of the Year and helping Sunderland to الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز promotion, expectations were high that he could follow in his brother Jude’s footsteps at BVB.
But his early substitution against St. Pauli was the trigger for frustration, leaving even some Dortmund players surprised by both his parents’ presence and the tone of the exchange. ألمانيا legend Lothar Matthaus later insisted these conversations “should not happen” outside the dressing room after a game.
After the incident surfaced, Dortmund chiefs were quick to calm things down and played it off in public. Ricken insisted the matter had already been cleared up and that there was no bad blood.
التحدث عن سماء he said: “Everything is resolved again, no drama. We got Jobe Bellingham because we truly built a relationship of trust with the parents over the years. Now the family flew in especially for their son’s first Bundesliga game and wanted to meet Jobe after the game. They stood in the hallway to the locker room and had an emotional conversation with Sebastian, which, however, is not a problem at all given their relationship.”
Kehl also cleared his stance, stating, “This will not happen again. We have clearly informed everyone involved of this.”
Dortmund will look to move on when they face Union Berlin on Sunday, still chasing their first Bundesliga win of the season. For Jobe, who has been under the spotlight since his high-profile move, the pressure will only increase as the 19-year-old fights to earn a regular spot in Niko Kovac’s plans.
