Raheem Sterling is not going to return to Qatar to hitch England’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 except his household is secure after armed robbers broke into his home.
Sterling left Qatar after lacking England’s 3-0 win over Senegal within the spherical of 16 conflict on Sunday. Later, coach Gareth Southgate mentioned, “We will have to wait and see, at the moment, clearly priority is for him to be with his family and we are going to support that.”
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The Chelsea star is at present busy helping the Surrey Police to find the culprits.
The Sun reported on Monday that Raheem wouldn’t rejoin England. “There is no way I am going anywhere unless I am 100 per cent sure that my family can be kept safe,” mentioned Sterling.
After the theft at Sterling’s home, most of the England gamers expressed concern concerning the security of their households and sought safety protection at their residences in the course of the World Cup.
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England captain Harry Kane mentioned, “With Raheem and his family, a private matter, but never easy seeing one of your team-mates and friends having to deal with something like that. The most important thing is Raheem makes the right decision for him and his family.”
England will face France within the quarterfinals on December 11.