German FA investigating Bellingham referee comments after Dortmund loss

Dortmund's Donyell Malen attempts an overhead kick during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP)

The German Football Association (DFB) is investigating comments made by Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham after the English midfielder criticised the referee Felix Zwayer following Saturday's Bundesliga defeat by Bayern Munich.

Zwayer turned down Dortmund's appeals for a penalty before awarding one to Bayern following a handball from Mats Hummels. Robert Lewandowski scored from the spot to give Bayern a 3-2 win bayern-3-2-dortmund-four-point-lead-2021-12-04.