England's Ben White leaves Qatar for personal reasons

Ben White has left the England squad due to ‘personal reasons’ the FA has confirmed.

A statement by the FA said about the player’s withdrawal: “Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons.

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.”

The 25-year-old, who has been in fine form for his club so far this season, has not played a minute during the World Cup, having been an unused substitute in England’s first few games and suffering an illness before the game against Wales.

#ThreeLions defender @ben6white has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons.

— England (@England) November 30, 2022