AC Milan defender De Winter has turned down a call-up to the Belgium national team, prompting a warning from former player and coach Mark van Bommel that the decision "comes with consequences." The news was reported by Football Italia on November 6, 2026. Van Bommel, who has managed clubs including PSV Eindhoven and Royal Antwerp, suggested that refusing international duty could have repercussions for the player's career. De Winter's reasons for declining the invitation were not immediately disclosed.
Milan's De Winter Declines Belgium Call-Up, Van Bommel Warns of Consequences
