Ben White has broken his silence after leaving the England national team squad in the middle of the World Cup. The defender reportedly fell out with one of the key coaching staffs, and there was a struggle to integrate him into the first team as well.
He did not play their first two games, and left for ‘personal reasons’. It has now been revealed that the fallout caused him to get upset and depart. Raheem Sterling also left the camp following an attack on his house, but rejoined the squad for their quarter final fixture.
Ben White breaks silence after England departure
The Arsenal defender has linked up with his club side in Dubai, as they prepare to take on Juventus. He posted a simple message on Instagram, showing that he is happy to rejoin training with the North London side.
When asked if he wanted to offer a comment, Gareth Southgate replied: “Well, not really. What I’ve been shown was alleged and there was another word that was used.
“I think by commenting on the story I could be giving it any form of credibility, really.
We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it’s important that that is respected, really.”
Ben White played 45 minutes as Arsenal defeated AC Milan in a friendly during the off-season. He is now working to get back in shape ahead of the resumption of club football to ensure that the team can stay at the top of the league.
