THE Club World Cup is heading for a thrilling climax in the United States.
The quarter-final stage began on Friday with Chelsea beating Palmeiras 2-1 and Fluminense overcoming Al-Hilal 2-1.
Saturday’s last-8 action features two mouth-watering matches as PSG face Bayern Munich and Real Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund.
Real’s clash with Dortmund was also set to have a separate storyline, as brothers Jobe and Jude Bellingham were due to face each other competitively for the first time.
But the highly anticipated brother vs brother showdown will no longer be possible – SunSport brings you the reason why.
Why is Jobe Bellingham not playing for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid?
Jobe Bellingham will not be able to feature for Borussia Dortmund against his older brother’s side, Real Madrid, due to suspension.
The new BVB midfielder picked up his second yellow card of the Club World Cup in the 2-1 win over Monterrey last time out.
His first caution came in a group stage clash with Uslan HD, and as he collected two bookings before they are wiped out after the quarter-finals, he must serve a one-match ban.
Speaking after the match, Dortmund manager Niko Kovac said: “I think we all saw that he [Jobe Bellingham] was very disappointed,” said Dortmund manager Niko Kovac.
“I think he did not exactly know that the second yellow card is a suspension at half-time. He was a little bit surprised.
“OK, he’s young. His brother is also young so I’m convinced they will face each other, maybe next season in the Champions League and then the future. The future is for them.
“The Club World Cup would be nice but now it isn’t. Someone else must play for him but it’s also OK.”
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