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Roy Keane labels Jude Bellingham 'cocky' and 'arrogant' as he claims England midfielder must be careful after suspended punishment for lewd gesture against Slovakia

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  • Bellingham came close to Euros ban
  • 21-year-old labelled 'cocky' by Keane
  • England preparing for quarter-final
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Bellingham has dominated the headlines this week as he awaited the outcome of UEFA's investigation into his celebration after scoring England's equaliser against Slovakia last Sunday. The midfielder was nearly suspended for pretending to grab his crotch, but escaped with a suspended one-game ban and fined £25,000. Keane, though, was more upset by the sight of Bellingham asking 'Who else?' after his stunning bicycle kick.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The past year has been like nothing else for Bellingham. He starred for Real Madrid, helping the Spanish giants to La Liga and Champions League glory, and came up with several clutch moments throughout the campaign. 'Who else?' might have been on everyone else's lips after the midfielder's last-gasp strike against Slovakia, but Keane isn't happy that the England international uttered it himself.

  • WHAT KEANE SAID

    Speaking on Stick to Football: The Overlap Special, Keane said, via the Daily Mail: "If you scored a big goal, to me that wouldn't even cross your mind. You'd be with your team-mates.

    "Scoring goals is the best part of football but I just can't imagine that you'd have something in your head to say, 'Who else?' That's the bit where I'd be going, 'Hold on a second'. It's a bit cocky and arrogant.

    "Bellingham has to be careful with his celebration after scoring against Slovakia. You're always walking a fine line; you don't want it to seem like it's all about you."

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    WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?

    Bellingham will be England's key man again when they take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the European Championship on Saturday.