England interim manager Lee Carsley will not sing the British national anthem before Republic of Ireland game.
Lee Carsley's explanation as to why he will not sing the British national anthem before his first match in charge as England's interim manager has provoked debate.
"I was really focused on the football and I have taken that into coaching. We had the national anthem with the Under-21s also and I am in a zone at that point. I am thinking about how the opposition are going to set up and our first actions within the game. But former Manchester United captain Gary Neville says he chose not to sing the national anthem because he was told"He only ever sought out one conversation with me.
However, Fabio Capello - who spent five years as England boss - opted against singing the national anthem as the Italian said it was "wrong" to sing another nation's anthem.
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