Arsenal defender Ben White, on November 30, was reported to have departed from England’s World Cup camp following a disagreement with assistant coach Steve Holland.
Ben White’s premature exit from the England camp
White had not played for Gareth Southgate’s team before his departure, and he was also unavailable for the Wales match due to illness. He subsequently left the squad, with the Football Association stating that personal reasons were the cause.
A statement issued read: “Ben White has departed from England’s training base in Al Wakrah and has returned home for personal reasons.”
“The Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the remainder of the tournament. We ask that the player’s privacy is respected at this moment in time.”