German FA fines Jude Bellingham for referee comments

Frankfurt, Germany.Dec 8, 2008 : .The German Football Association has fined Jude Bellingham 40,000 Euros for post-match remarks made by Felix Zwayer to referee Borussia Dortmund after their Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich.

This was in reference to Zwayers six month ban from the team for match fixing scandals of 2005.Bellinghams statements were deemed "unsportsmanlike" by the German Football Association sports court.

Borussia Dortmund wont appeal this decision and Bellingham will still be available for their Bundesliga match against VfL Bochum.A police investigation is ongoing into Bellinghams comments.

Zwayer refused to give Dortmund a penalty, and instead gave their opponents a spot kick for a Mats Humels handball.Bayern won thanks to Robert Lewandowski.

Bellingham told ViaPlay that he was a referee for Dortmund, which has been fixed previously, and the largest game in Germany.It wasnt a penalty for me."It wasnt a penalty for me, he [Hummels] doesnt even look at the ball.He is fighting to win it.Bayern won in "Der Klassiker" and moved four points ahead of Dortmund at top of Bundesliga.avn/bs #German #Jude #Bellingham #referee.