Ben White

Gareth Southgate has addressed reports that Ben White had a 'bust-up' with England's assistant manager Steve Holland that saw him leave the camp and return ...

We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it’s important that that is respected, really.” [ was he available for the Wales clash due to illness.](https://www.football.london/international-football/england-wales-player-ratings-rashford-25634160) He then left the squad with the FA citing personal reasons as the cause. [A statement ](https://www.football.london/international-football/breaking-ben-white-england-squad-25644294)initially read: " [Ben White](https://www.football.london/all-about/ben-white) has left England's training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons. It also stated that he struggled to fully integrate into the squad off the pitch, leaving him unhappy out in Qatar as a result. Left England's World Cup camp in Qatar due to personal reasons. The Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the remainder of the tournament.

But after starring for Premier League table-toppers Arsenal during the early stages of the season, the 25-year-old was taken to the World Cup to offer cover at ...

And the player was then said to have a falling out with Holland in front of the rest of the squad. But he failed to play a game in that tournament and could now be faced with a long road back if he is to represent his country again under Southgate. Holland was also unimpressed by the ex-Brighton man’s poor knowledge of the USA team. White had only won four caps for his country ahead of the World Cup and was left out of Southgate’s squads for their Nations League matches in June and September. And the FA then released a statement last Wednesday to announce the player had departed Qatar. We ask that the player’s privacy is respected at this moment in time.”

Gareth Southgate has told talkSPORT he does not want to give the rumours surrounding Ben White's exit from England's World Cup squad 'credibilit.

[talkSPORT.com](https://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/index.html?interstitial=true). [talkSPORT app](https://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/index.html?interstitial=true&_branch_match_id=1089087725430010958&utm_source=editorial&utm_campaign=WorldCup2022&utm_medium=talksport%20website&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0CtJzMkuLsgvKtFLzs%2FVd3XJTa0MyXV1LU0CABxcNGolAAAA), or ask your smart speaker to play talkSPORT. [which we will bring you LIVE on talkSPORT!](https://talksport.com/football/1267371/england-v-france-live-stream-commentary-latest-news-updates-world-cup-quarter-finals-kick-off-time-team-news-kane-mbappe/) [would not be joining the Gunners for their mid-season training camp in Dubai](https://talksport.com/football/1266143/arsenal-news-ben-white-personal-reasons-dubai-training-camp-england/). [with a 3-0 victory over Lyon](https://talksport.com/football/1271955/arsenal-win-lyon-fabio-vieira-goal-mikel-arteta-gabriel-jesus-injury/), and next face AC Milan before heading home for Christmas and the Premier League re-start as action resumes on Boxing Day. [the Arsenal defender’s surprise return home](https://talksport.com/football/1262868/ben-white-leaves-england-world-cup-squad-arsenal-news/) before their last-16 victory over Senegal.

A report on Thursday claimed Benjamin White left Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad after clashing with assistant manager Steve Holland in front of his ...

He said on [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/1272434/gareth-southgate-ben-white-england-arsenal-world-cup-squad-exit/) : "What I've been shown was alleged and there was another word that was used. [France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/france-football-team). [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) defender White [left Qatar to return to the United Kingdom](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ben-white-england-world-cup-28623495) at the end of November without featuring in any of the Three Lions' group-stage fixtures. Further, the former [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) star is understood to have struggled to integrate with the other members of the 26-man squad, leaving him unhappy in the Middle East. The report claimed tensions boiled over when he was involved in an argument with Holland in front of his teammates. [Have your say in the comments!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-england-ben-white-28696262#comments-wrapper) A [Football Association](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/football-association) statement confirmed the news and cited "personal reasons" as the reason for the departure while asking for the player's privacy to be respected. [0-0 draw with United States](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-usa-worldcup-southgate-kane-28586532) without brushing up on important statistics centred on his performances in training. [3-0 victory over Wales](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/england-wales-world-cup-highlights-28613126) - through illness before flying home. [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/exclusive-ben-white-england-qatar-28689236) on Thursday claimed White, 25, left England's Al Wakrah headquarters after [falling out with Holland](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ben-white-england-bustup-worldcup-28689778). [Gareth Southgate](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/gareth-southgate) has refused to comment on suggestions [Benjamin White](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/benjamin-white) left the [England's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/england-football-team) [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive) base due to a disagreement with assistant manager [Steve Holland](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/steve-holland).

The FA said White left Qatar for “personal reasons” but the Daily Star reported that the defender had a row with England assistant Steve Holland.

The Daily Star reported on Thursday that the defender was unhappy in camp and struggling to mix with team-mates, before falling out with assistant Holland in front of the rest of the England squad. The governing body said White left for “personal reasons” and was not expected to return to the squad in Qatar, asking “that the player’s privacy is respected at this moment in time”. The FA said White left Qatar for “personal reasons” but the Daily Star reported that the defender had a row with England assistant Steve Holland.

Gareth Southgate said it is important that Ben Whites departure from the World Cup is respected after a report emerged of an alleged bust-up with England ...

We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it's important that that is respected, really." The Daily Star reported on Thursday that the defender was unhappy in camp and struggling to mix with team-mates, before falling out with assistant Holland in front of the rest of the England squad. The governing body said White left for "personal reasons" and was not expected to return to the squad in Qatar, asking "that the player's privacy is respected at this moment in time".

The Arsenal defender left the tournament for 'personal reasons', the Football Association said.

We made that very clear and I think especially in this day and age it is very important that a situation like that is respected.” We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it’s important that that is respected, really.” The Daily Star reported on Thursday that the defender was unhappy in camp and struggling to mix with team-mates, before falling out with assistant Holland in front of the rest of the England squad.

The Arsenal defender left the tournament for 'personal reasons', the Football Association said.

We made that very clear and I think especially in this day and age it is very important that a situation like that is respected.” We explained why Ben left the camp and I think it’s important that that is respected, really.” The Daily Star reported on Thursday that the defender was unhappy in camp and struggling to mix with team-mates, before falling out with assistant Holland in front of the rest of the England squad.