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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
England keeper Earps to retire from international football
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has opted to retire from playing international football with immediate effect. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official press release from The Football Association this morning. Advertisement The 32-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful international career which has seen her collect 53 senior caps. Earps was a UEFA Women's EURO winner with England in 2022 while she also won the Women's Finalissima, two Arnold Clark Cups and the SheBelieves Cup with the Lionesses. Earps was a FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up with England in 2023 and won the Golden Glove at that tournament. Despite being an important player for England, Earps has deemed it to be the right time to hang up her boots on the international stage. Announcing her international retirement, Earps said 'I have taken the difficult decision to retire internationally. It has been the greatest honour and privilege of my life, to wear this badge, represent my country and play alongside such an incredible group of players. 'I've spent a long time making this decision and it's not one I've made lightly. For me, ultimately this is the right time for me to step aside and give the younger generation an opportunity to thrive. Winning the Euros in 2022 was the best day of my life, and I'm rooting for the girls to do it again this summer.' England head coach Sarina Wiegman will not call-up an additional goalkeeper for the upcoming UEFA Women's Nations League fixtures against Portugal and Spain.
Telegraph
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Mason Greenwood abandons England to become Jamaica international
The Football Association has confirmed that Mason Greenwood is no longer eligible to play for England having now formally applied to switch allegiances to Jamaica. With Thomas Tuchel set to announce his first England squad next Friday, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham was asked whether Greenwood, who has been playing well for Marseille, could be included. 'So, my understanding is he's asked to switch. That's happened formally, so he wouldn't be able to because you can only switch once,' Bullingham said. Pressed on whether the 23-year-old, who has earned one England cap, had decided to change because he was going to be continued to be overlooked, as he was under Sir Gareth Southgate, Bullingham denied that Greenwood had ever been formally ruled out. 'No, we actually didn't have that communication,' he said. 'I know people asked Gareth about him and Gareth was up front in that he hadn't been in his thinking, because he hadn't been performing at that level, so I'm not aware of any communication we had with him. I don't think there was ever a request or anything like that. It just wasn't one we got to, so it's a personal decision by him.' Choosing Greenwood would, however, have been highly contentious. His career has been engulfed in controversy ever since he was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January 2022. He was later charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, which he consistently denied. All charges against him were dropped in February 2023. However, the incident led to him being sent out on loan to Getafe in Spain by Manchester United and then sold to Marseille amid widespread calls that he could no longer play for United, or be in the Premier League, or should represent England again. Greenwood's only cap came in 2020, when he was under 21, which means he was still able to change which country he played for. He qualifies to represent Jamaica, who are coached by former England manager Steve McClaren, through his father, who was born on the Caribbean island. Bullingham was full of praise for the work done so far by Tuchel, describing the former Chelsea head coach as 'brilliant' and 'charismatic' and revealing the German had drawn up a 'longlist' of 55 players under consideration for his first squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers at home to Albania and Latvia. Tuchel has spoken to all 55 players – including Arsenal's Ben White, who refused to play under Southgate and came home early from the last World Cup. 'He [Tuchel] realised early on that you don't build those connections in the 60 days you get together, so he's put a lot of effort into that,' Bullingham said. 'I think he's got 55 on this longlist and makes sure that he's got a strong connection with them, that they know that he's seen them. It's not only the players in England, it's players playing abroad as well, and I think that that will only stand us a good stead in the long run.' Tuchel and his staff – including assistant Anthony Barry – have watched more than 70 England players live since taking over at the start of the year and have held meetings with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Angel Gomes, who are among those playing overseas. Tuchel has been hired with the clear remit of winning next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and Bullingham said there is no clause in his contract to extend his stay beyond then. 'I think he always said, I might be here for 10 years, but I'll only ever sign up in two-year cycles effectively,' explained Bullingham. 'And the reason for that is he just wants his sole focus to be on the next tournament and be really single-minded with the players on that. It's very early to judge, but I can say that he's made a brilliant impact already. So, we're very happy.' Tuchel is living in London and based out of the FA's training complex at St George's Park in Staffordshire. 'He's also integrated a small number of his sports team he brought with him into SGP. He's been up there a lot and spent a lot of time with people,' Bullingham said. 'We've already started looking at some of the challenges ahead in terms of America and the different dynamics that presents in terms of climate, distance, altitude, and that type of thing… he's really hit the ground running.' In a wide-ranging briefing Bullingham backed the idea of referees in the Premier League and English Football League wearing 'bodycams' – as is being trialled at grass-roots level – to cut out abusive behaviour. The FA is the disciplinary body for such matters and the issue has been highlighted in the week that it published claims Liverpool head coach Arne Slot clashed with referee Michael Oliver after the recent heated Merseyside derby draw away to Everton. Slot allegedly told Oliver 'if we don't win the league I'll f------ blame you' and was punished with a two-match ban, although he disputed the language he was accused of using. If Oliver had worn a bodycam then the dialogue and behaviour could have been formally checked. 'In the professional game, I think what bodycams are more about is are they something which will be really good for the broadcaster. I think there are different views on that,' Bullingham said, before adding: 'I personally think it is good and it is something which should be trialled and potentially allowed. I think initially it might be trialled without audio and then long-term trialled with audio.' Bullingham said the use of bodycams had already had a 'big impact' in amateur football. The cost, at £250, can be prohibitive, but there is talk of developing an app that can be used on a phone. 'I think there's more to go on that, so we'll look at some of the things we agreed with Ifab [International Football Association Board, the rule-making body] such as formalising captain-only speaking to the referee,' he said.
Express Tribune
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
West Ham's Lucas Paquetá faces FA betting charges, potential lifetime ban
The Football Association (FA) is pushing for a lifetime ban for West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá ahead of his upcoming betting charge hearing, which is set to be one of the longest proceedings in FA history. Paquetá, 26, was charged in May 2024 for allegedly breaching FA betting regulations. The charges state that he attempted to manipulate matches by deliberately receiving yellow cards to influence betting markets for financial gain. The three-week hearing is scheduled for this month. In a statement at the time of the charges, the Brazilian international denied any wrongdoing. "I'm extremely surprised and upset that the FA has decided to charge me. For nine months, I've fully cooperated with their investigation and provided all the information I can. I deny the charges in their entirety and will fight with every breath to clear my name," he said. The FA and West Ham have declined to comment on the matter. However, sources close to Paquetá suggest he remains confident of proving his innocence. He insists he has never placed a bet on football and is determined to clear his name. Paquetá, who has been a key player for West Ham since joining from Lyon in 2022, could face severe consequences if found guilty, with the FA pushing for the harshest possible sanction.
The Guardian
17-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
FA looking into Mejbri's racism allegation against Preston's Osmajic
The Football Association is examining claims that Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri was racially abused by a Preston player during their Championship fixture on Saturday. The midfielder said he received 'disgusting abuse' from Milutin Osmajic during the 0-0 draw, and submitted a complaint to the match officials. Preston said Osmajic had 'strongly refuted the claims' in a meeting with the match officials after the full-time whistle. The alleged incident occurred midway through the second half of the 0-0 draw, when Osmajic was involved in a heated verbal exchange with Mejbri. The Burnley player informed the referee, Andrew Kitchen, of the incident and later posted on social media: 'I will not be silent about what happened today. I will always call out racism whenever I hear or see it. That is the only way we change as a sport and a society. I am a strong person but nobody should have to experience this disgusting abuse on the pitch.' Preston said in a statement: 'Milutin Osmajic has strongly refuted the claims of a comment made towards Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match meeting with today's match officials. The club would like to thank the match officials for the way they have handled the issue and will assist with the investigation until a conclusion has been found.' The FA, which must decide whether to bring charges, confirmed it was looking into the claims. Kick It Out, the anti-discrimination organisation, said: 'When allegations occur, reporting them immediately and through the right channels helps them be addressed. Hannibal deserves credit for bringing the incident to the referee's attention. Speaking up takes huge courage. We also commend the officials for following the correct protocols. We expect an investigation to be carried out swiftly and sensitively.'
