Jude Bellingham was accused of an X-rated outburst by Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz following England‘s disappointing 0-0 draw with his side in Boston.
The Three Lions’ playmaker, who was later substituted, exchanged heated words with opposition players as they headed to the tunnel at half-time after he escaped a yellow for a barge on Jerome Opoku in front of the dugouts.
Bellingham was also spotted rowing with a Ghana coach as tempers flared, with Queiroz – who claimed his side had a clear penalty turned down – held back by his staff.
mages seemed to show both sides exchanging expletive-laden insults. ‘He had a bad reaction with some bad names,’ Queiroz, the former Manchester United assistant, said.
‘My intention was to tell him to cool down with that tackle. He went with his foot against my player. But my first goal was to cool down because I was worried that the player was not in 100% health.
‘In the middle of the emotional moment these things are normal. He swears and that created more tension. It’s football, it’s nothing special. One word created a bit of fire but we cooled down. Football is not dancing in a saloon with tuxedos. It’s not a show.’
Frustrations boiled over at the interval at the Boston Stadium, with Bellingham, 22, exchanging words with Queiroz. Morgan Rogers, Bellingham’s close friend and competitor for a spot in the team, stepped in to restrain his team-mate.
Jude Bellingham was involved in a heated confrontation with Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz at half-time of the World Cup clash
Manager and player had to be restrained, with Morgan Rogers stepping in to pull his team-mate away from the scenePhotographers snapped Queiroz, 73, seemingly shouting at Bellingham after the half-time whistle was blown – and an expert lip reader has revealed what was said.
