Borussia Dortmund midfielder's match-fixing comments could lead to re-think of post-match interview

Police prosecutors in Dortmund, Germany and the German Football Association ('DFB') are investigating comments from the player, England International Jude Bellingham, that criticised and inferred match-fixing by a Bundesliga referee.

Sports Law Combine reports on the potential legal consequences for Bellingham and the potential warning for players about what is said during a post-match interview. This follows a criminal complaint been made against Bellingham by a voluntary referee observer for the comments and the possibility he could face criminal charges in addition to disciplinary sanction from the DFB.