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Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth

Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
BBC News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:10 UTC 1 min read
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England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.
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