- Ben White told BBC Radio 5 Live that England fans would not boo him if they knew the full context behind his departure from the 2022 World Cup squad.
- The Arsenal defender left the national camp in Qatar citing "personal reasons", following a reported fallout with assistant manager Steve Holland, and subsequently ruled himself out of selection for the remainder of Sir Gareth Southgate’s tenure.
- Returning under Thomas Tuchel in March, White was booed by supporters before injury ruled him out of the 2026 World Cup. His comeback was eventful during a friendly against Uruguay, where he scored and later gave away a penalty.
- The 29-year-old says he stands by his decision of four years ago, but is looking forward to his “story continuing”.
- “It’s something that I’ve not spoken about, and I won’t go into detail about it,” White told talkSPORT. “It’s a decision that I don’t want to be talking about anyone negatively or throwing anyone under the bus.”
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