Daily Star: England international Ben White pulls out of 2022 World Cup due to conflict with manager
England defender Ben White has left the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following a dispute with assistant manager Steve Holland. This is reported by the Daily Star.
According to the source, the 25-year-old footballer was dissatisfied with the training base of the national team in Al Wakra and quarreled with teammates. It is noted that the conflict with Holland flared up at a meeting of the national team before the group stage match of the tournament with the United States. As a result, it was decided to send the defender home.
White did not take part in any match of the 2022 World Cup. The Football Federation of England, according to Marca, said that he left the location of the national team for personal reasons.
In the quarter-finals of the tournament, the England team will play the reigning world champions – the French. The match will take place on December 10 at 22:00 Moscow time.
Source: Lenta
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