"DORTMUND, Germany -- Jobe Bellingham has been banned for Borussia Dortmund's next two Bundesliga games after he was sent off against Freiburg. The English midfielder, younger brother of Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, was dismissed in the 53rd minute of Dortmund's game on Sunday for a foul on Philipp Treu. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had given the ball away and Treu would otherwise have been through on goal. Bellingham's team was leading 1-0 at the time and the game ended in a 1-1 draw."
"The German soccer federation said Monday that its sports court ruled the incident was "unsporting behavior". His suspension means the 20-year-old Bellingham will miss a Bundesliga game for the first time since he signed from Sunderland in June, following in his older brother Jude's footsteps. He will miss the game on Friday against Borussia Monchengladbach and the visit to Eintracht Frankfurt on Jan. 9."
Jobe Bellingham received a two-match Bundesliga ban after being sent off in the 53rd minute for a foul on Philipp Treu that stopped a likely Freiburg counter. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had lost possession and Treu would otherwise have been through on goal. Dortmund led 1-0 at the time and the match finished 1-1. The German soccer federation's sports court ruled the incident "unsporting behavior". The 20-year-old will miss matches against Borussia Monchengladbach and Eintracht Frankfurt. Bellingham joined from Sunderland in June, has appeared in all 23 games this season but started only 10 and has yet to score again.
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