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Crisis in Dortmund: Bellingham's family causes uproar

After Jobe Bellingham, the brother of Jude Bellingham, who plays for German team Borussia Dortmund, was sent off, his family caused a scene in the corridors of Dortmund.

Crisis in Dortmund: Bellingham's family causes uproar

In the first week of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund faced St. Pauli. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. Jobe Bellingham, brother of Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, was substituted at half-time, a decision that did not please Bellingham's family.

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THEY CAUSED A CRISISAccording to Sky Sports, Bellingham's father, Mark Bellingham, went to the tunnel at the end of the match and argued with sporting director Sebastian Kehl. He also shouted his reaction in the dressing room corridor.

Bild reported that Mark, who is his son's manager and advisor, later asked to meet Kovac.

BANS APPROACHEDBorussia Dortmund Club took action in response to these incidents. The German team announced that people other than players, coaches and officials are banned from entering the locker room area.