Raheem Sterling Out Of England Squad After Armed Break-in with weapons at his home, Raheem Sterling will return to England. Prior to the England-Senegal round of 16 games, the FA announced that Sterling would be absent due to family obligations.
After the game, the BBC reported that there had been an armed break-in at the player’s home, and the Chelsea player had come back to London to check on his family, who were there.
After armed burglars stormed into his home, Raheem Sterling will travel back to England to check on his family.
According to numerous sources, members of Sterling’s family were present inside the home at the time of the break-in. The occurrence took place on Saturday night.
Sterling would miss the England encounter against Senegal due to a “family problem,” it was reported in advance of the game.
Also, according to the BBC, Sterling might return to Qatar if the situation permits.
When asked about the situation, manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions won’t put any pressure on the Chelsea player. “We need to watch and wait. After his team’s 3-0 victory over Senegal, Southgate stated that his family is currently his top priority.
“We’re going to encourage that and give him the space he needs to heal. He needs time with his family right now to deal with the issue, and I don’t want to put him under undue pressure, so he’s going home, I explained. Family should come first and football should not always be the priority.
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It’s a private problem, but it’s never simple to watch a friend or member of your team cope with a situation like that.