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Dortmund Bars Families and Agents From Dressing‑Room Areas After Bellingham Incident

The change follows an emotional tunnel exchange involving Jobe Bellingham’s father with sporting director Sebastian Kehl.

Overview

  • Borussia Dortmund said only players, coaches and officials will have access to locker room and tunnel areas going forward.
  • The move came after Mark Bellingham confronted Sebastian Kehl following a 3-3 draw at St. Pauli in which Jobe Bellingham was substituted at half-time.
  • BILD reported that Mark Bellingham also sought to speak with manager Niko Kovac, a claim the club has not publicly confirmed.
  • Managing director Lars Ricken described the conversation as emotional but resolved and emphasized the access restriction for future matches.
  • Jobe Bellingham made his first Bundesliga start in the match, which Dortmund let slip from 3-1 to a draw after conceding late goals.