Ben White’s departure from England’s World Cup squad midway through the tournament in Qatar was linked to a row with Steve Holland, Gareth Southgate’s second-in-command.

Ben White, but dropped out of the England team for the 2022 World Cup

The Arsenal player did not feature in any of England’s three games before leaving the training camp in Qatar.

The English federation referred to “personal reasons”, and the selector did not call someone else in his place, writes the Daily Mail.

According to the British media, Holland and White had a sharp fight after the defender appeared before the match against the USA without knowing the necessary information about the future opponent.

In a statement, the FA asked that the player’s privacy be respected and his club released a message of support for Ben White.