Richard Keys has criticized Jude Bellingham for putting holes in his socks as he continues to voice his complaints about players participating in the trend.
The Real Madrid star scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to help England seal a 2-2 draw against Belgium on Tuesday night, after the visitors had twice taken the lead during the match at Wembley.
Although Bellingham had missed several opportunities during the match, he once again showed that he is the man for the big moment, tying things up with a very cool finish.
Keys took to school, but he’s already a player.
Despite her excellent performance, Keys noticed that Bellingham had put several holes in her socks. In what has been called ‘sock-gate’, the television presenter had previously criticized several professionals for making holes in the back of his socks.
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And on Wednesday, he also highlighted the English midfielder’s look, adding: “Just one thing @BellinghamJude: the socks?”
In February, the 66-year-old criticized Conor Gallagher for cutting several large holes in the back of his socks during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
“Enough of the nonsense,” Keys posted. ‘There is no need for it. The Spanish have banned it (although Bellingham gets away with it). It’s time we did it.
The trend appears to have first gained attention in 2018, when eagle-eyed viewers noticed Kyle Walker and Danny Rose cutting several small holes in their socks.
It is understood that professionals cut holes in their socks to relieve pressure on the calves, improve blood flow and prevent cramps.
Before Manchester City’s 2-0 FA Cup victory against Newcastle in March, Keys again criticized players who put holes in their socks, saying: “It’s gone too far.”
“I was interested to read an article by Gregor Robertson in the Times this week, talking about the foolishness of putting holes in socks,” he said. ‘Kyle Walker was one of the first. He went on to point out, quite rightly, that it doesn’t make the slightest difference. When you think about the fact that they sit in compression socks at the end of the game. It’s ridiculous.’
“It’s gone too far,” he added. “There is no scientific or medical evidence that it helps blood flow at all.”
Keys called the practice “nonsense” and called for the Premier League to ban the idea.
While LaLiga has frowned upon this aspect, with former Valencia player Ezequiel Garay once being asked by a referee to change his socks mid-match, Premier League stars including Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish have also been seen doing so. holes in their socks.
The beIN Sports host criticized Gallagher’s socks for the second time and asked him to “get better.”
And so on to the door of the socks. I’m right. I know who I am. The level of support I’ve had tells me that I am,” she wrote.
“Today I asked a top doctor again why players put holes in the back of their socks. He confirmed what I had been told previously.
‘Apparently some believe that socks are too tight and stop blood flow to the calf. Bitches.
“They’re not wearing anything on their heads, but clearly blood flow is restricted to that area for some of these young people.”
Keys continued: ‘It has to stop. This weekend, Conor Gallagher looked like the poor lad who plays at Hackney Marshes every week and can’t afford to get kitted out. You are a professional man. Look professional.
“You don’t see Messi or Ronaldo walking around looking like they can’t afford socks, do you?” Maybe Gallagher thinks players shouldn’t wear socks?
Keys called holes ‘nonsense’ and called for them to be banned after seeing Gallagher
Mourinho shared a five-image post on his Instagram account showing players with holes in their socks.
Bukayo Saka shows the hole cut in his socks, which reduces pressure on the calf muscle.
Poking holes in your socks relaxes the muscle and helps prevent cramps caused by increased pressure.
‘Gallagher will be at Wembley this weekend, the spiritual home of Bobby Moore, the greatest England captain to ever play the game.
‘Bob never looked anything but immaculate on a football field. I hope Gallacher (sic) understands that, whether we like it or not, he is a role model for young people to emulate and could learn from Moore’s example.
‘I understand that times and fashions change. There is nothing wrong with that. But this trend is nonsense. Get smarter, man.
Jose Mourinho also criticized the growing trend, cryptically captioning an image on Instagram of a player with a pair of holes in his socks: “Beautiful socks for the beautiful game… Approved by the football authorities.”