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England to learn Dele Alli punishment by Thursday when Tottenham star could be banned from World Cup group games for middle-finger gesture

Related Topics: Dele Alli, Gareth Southgate, FIFA

Dele Alli will soon find out whether his ill-judged middle-finger gesture shall lead to suspension as FIFA's disciplinary committee are set to decide his fate by Thursday.

Gareth Southgate's men are on the brink of World Cup qualification ahead of next month's Wembley encounter against Slovenia and the trip to Lithuania.

England tightened their grip on Group F by securing a 2-1 comeback win against Slovakia at the start of September, although victory was overshadowed somewhat by Alli's offensive on-field gesture at Wembley.

FIFA will announce the punishment facing Dele Alli for his middle finger-gesture by Thursday
FIFA will announce the punishment facing Dele Alli for his middle finger-gesture by Thursday
Alli made the offensive gesture at Wembley in England's 2-1 win over Slovakia early this month
Alli made the offensive gesture at Wembley in England's 2-1 win over Slovakia early this month
He  insisted it was a joke aimed at  Kyle Walker, not the ref who was between the team-mates
He insisted it was a joke aimed at Kyle Walker, not the ref who was between the team-mates

TV footage showed the 21-year-old swearing shortly after a collision with Martin Skrtel, but the player was quick to stress that it was aimed at team-mate Kyle Walker rather than the officials or any Slovakia player.