Michael Jackson dance → NBA big ball ceremony. Bellingham brags about missing the quarterfinals after showing off his 'big ball'
Jul 02, 2024
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Bellingham played an active role in the match between England and Slovakia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 at the Gelsenkirchen Arena Aufshalke in Germany on the 1st (Korea time).
Injury time in the second half, trailing 0-1. Bellingham saved England, which had been losing.
England's long throw-in hit teammate Mark Gehi in the head and Bellingham equalised with a sensational bicycle kick. In the end, England, which gained momentum, won a dramatic victory with Harry Kane's come-from-behind goal.
However, the ceremony was a problem for Bellingham after scoring a goal.
After putting his right hand on his nose, he grabbed his 'center' with one hand. It was obscene, a low-level ceremony. In addition, the direction and his own eyes turned to the bench in Slovakia. The controversy broke out.
The BBC reported on the 2nd that the UEFA will investigate Bellingham's ceremony. There is a possibility that Bellingham could be suspended from the quarterfinals against Switzerland depending on whether he violates his dignity.
The Sun, a British publication, described Bellingham's ceremony as 'crotch-grab', which was Michael Jackson's signature dance.
There is a similar ceremony in the NBA. It's called the "Big Ball" dance. It is a ceremony in which you dance from side to side after performing a movement that seems to hold your important part with both hands. It means that his strong heart and masculinity are superior to the opponent's defender who scored a goal. As expected, it's obscene. Trademark of the league's top point guard Sam Kassel in the 2000s, followed by numerous NBA stars. So did LeBron James, the greatest player of all time. However, the NBA secretariat prohibits this act and strictly punishes participation.
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In England there's been a mess. First, after the game, manager Gareth Southgate said there was nothing wrong with Bellingham's gesture. Of course, there is no disciplinary action within the team.
The same goes for England football fans. Most of the opinions are that 'UEFA doesn't have to do that','It's not about maintaining dignity to discipline Jude's gestures. Most of the opinions were, 'You should pay more attention to diving.'
England legend Gary Lineker was in the same position. 'We're investigating Jude Bellingham. That's ridiculous.
However, UEFA said in an official announcement that `Bellingham may have violated Rule 112b on player behavior. The UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Enquiry said it would conduct a disciplinary investigation into possible violations of the basic rules of the FA player Jude Bellingham's alleged dignified conduct in the match.
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