Jude Bellingham has been fined £25,000 and given a one-match suspension, suspended for a year, by UEFA for an inappropriate gesture during England’s Euro 2024 match against Slovakia.

After scoring a goal, Bellingham made a gesture towards the Slovakian bench, which he later claimed was a joke directed at friends.

Despite the punishment, he is eligible to play in the upcoming quarter-final against Switzerland.

UEFA also fined the English FA for crowd disturbances and fireworks.

UEFA said in a statement: “The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has taken the following decisions: UEFA EURO round of 16 match between England and Slovakia played on 3 July 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

“Charges against English Football Association: Crowd disturbances, Art. 16(2)(h) DR; Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c) DR.

“Charges against English Football Association player Jude Bellingham : Violating the basic rules of decent conduct, Art. 11(2)(b) DR.

“The CEDB has decided to fine the English Football Association €10,000 for crowd disturbances and €1,000 for lighting of fireworks.

“To fine the English Football Association player Jude Bellingham €30,000 and to suspend him for a total of one UEFA competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible for violating the basic rules of decent conduct. Said suspension is not immediately enforced and is subject to a probationary period of one (1) year, starting from the date of the present decision.”