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Controversy over racism against Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) is growing.
British media Mirror said on the 20th (Korean time) 'Former footballer Ian Wright gave a powerful speech defending Bellingham. 'Recent criticism of Bellingham claimed to be rooted in racism'
Bellingham has recently been at the centre of controversy. He played in the A-match in England's national football team uniform. On the 17th, he started in Group K of the 2026 North-China World Cup European qualifying group stage against Albania at Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania. Bellingham was replaced by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) in the 39th minute of the second half and stepped down to the bench. However, Bellingham could not hide his discomfort in the process.
The Mirror was accused of showing anger at the time of the change in the match against Albania. Thomas Tuchel, the manager of England's national football team, did not stop at criticizing Bellingham. He insisted that he would solve the problem privately, saying that action is important. The incident came after reports of tension in the team locker room. However, Wright, who played as a striker in the past, defended Bellingham. He said the root of criticism of racism is deep-rooted.
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Wright says "When I was a kid, people would say 'You're not a real Englishman' I am British. Who can play like Bellingham. I'll put it in soccer terms. They all like N'Golo Kante (France). He is a humble black man. You do what you do well. However, if you get energy like Manyal Paul Pogba (England) or Bellingham, it doesn't go well with people. Bellingham scares people for some reason because of his ability and inspiration. If you're black and you don't care and play at that level, you can scare certain people. That's what happens to Bellingham."
Meanwhile, Bellingham, born in 2003, joined England's A team for the first time in 2020. He scored six goals in 46 A matches. He is also key to his team. He left Dortmund (Germany) to join Real Madrid (Spain) through the summer 2023 transfer window. At the time, his transfer fee amounted to £115 million. In the 2023-2024 season, he won the Spanish Primera Liga and the European Champions League (UCL). But last season, they didn't win a single championship. After the season, he underwent shoulder surgery and joined the team belatedly.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
