The report claimed an argument between Ben White and Steve Holland in front of the rest of the England squad was ‘the final straw’.
was the reason for what was a ‘mutual decision’ to leave the camp.
The report claimed the Arsenal star ‘became unhappy in the England camp and struggled to mix with his fellow teammates’.Things are said to have got heated when White turned up to a team meeting ahead of England’s Group B clash with the USA not knowing ‘vital information relating to his personal stats’.
Holland was also reportedly ‘less than impressed with White’s poor knowledge of England’s American opponents’. The FA declined to comment, while White’s agent failed to respond when contacted, but Southgate was asked about the report in his press conference ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final clash with France.“What I’ve been shown was alleged and there was another word that was used.“We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it’s important that that is respected, really.”“We will have to assess that,” Southgate said.
“He has missed a lot of training and had two long flights. That is not good preparation for a game of this standard but let’s see how he is.”
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