Marseille was playing in Bradford, but Greenwood was not permitted to go home. Jude Bellingham waved to the audience as he arrived at Bradford’s Valley Parade to watch his younger brother Jobe play. The English celebrity Bellingham, 21, is a huge fan of his younger sibling.

Jude Bellingham rocked up at Valley Parade to watch Jobe in action Credit: Getty

The England star was in good spirits in the stands Credit: Getty

Bellingham gave a thumbs up to fans.

The Real Madrid midfielder, who is still on vacation after leading the Three Lions to the Euro 2024 championship, returned home to play in some friendly matches. Marseille hosted Jobe’s Sunderland on Saturday afternoon. Strangely, Valley Parade hosted the game instead of the Black Cats’ Stadium of Light. Glancing down from the stands, Bellingham clapped Jobe and Co. onto the pitch. With his brother starting for Sunderland, he watched the action from his seat next to his mother Denise and Mark. The game was scheduled to mark the fifteenth anniversary of Robert Louis-Dreyfus, the father of Black Cats chief Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, who controlled Marseille. In Yorkshire, Jobe played 80 minutes as Sunderland and Roberto De Zerbi’s team drew 2-2. On minute 27, Faris Moumbagna gave Marseille the lead; shortly after halftime, Dennis Cirkin tied the score.

Ligue 1’s advantage was regained by Ismael Kone, but Adil Aouchiche’s late penalty secured a share of the spoils. One man who did not participate The forward, who was born in Bradford, reportedly sustained a “muscle lesion” and was not allowed to return home. It is said that club management were also worried about Greenwood’s “complicated return” to England. Since his arrest in January 2022 due to accusations of attempted rape, violence, and controlling and coercive behaviour towards a lady, the striker has not played in the United Kingdom. The following year, the charges were dropped, but Manchester United authorities felt it would be better for him to pursue his career in another capacity.