DOHA , Qatar — Ben White will take no part in England‘s World Cup campaign after flying back home for personal reasons, the Football Association confirmed on Wednesday.
The Arsenal defender was yet to play a single minute in Qatar and missed Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Wales through illness.
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“Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons,” read an FA statement.
“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.”
