Facing the risk of being fined for his controversial celebration in the recent win over Slovenia, an image has emerged that could help Bellingham "escape the crime".
In the Clasico against Barcelona on April 22, after completing his brace to help Real Madrid win 3-2, the English midfielder also performed a similar celebration gesture as in the match against Slovenia. Bellingham's gesture was directed towards the Real Madrid fans.
There was no controversy or punishment for Bellingham at that time from the La Liga organizing committee. It can be seen that Bellingham's actions were not hostile or provocative. This could be a favorable detail for the midfielder born in 2003 in the UEFA investigation.
There were concerns that Bellingham's celebration could result in a heavy fine, with UEFA even investigating the incident. Many England fans are now worried that the England midfielder will miss the quarter-final against Switzerland because of his celebration.
UEFA’s decision to investigate has also sparked controversy, with former England striker Gary Lineker calling the European Football Confederation’s actions “ridiculous”.
In the past, there have been many excessive and even offensive celebrations. Depending on the severity, UEFA will issue appropriate penalties.
The case of coach Diego Simeone and Cristiano Ronaldo in the two matches of the 1/8 round of the Champions League 2018/19 is an example. The provocative behavior towards the opponent of these two characters was only fined and did not receive any ban.