Jeff Stelling SLAMS Ben White after his wife, Milly Adams, shared holiday snap on the day England lost to Brazil… with White making himself unavailable for Three Lions selection just days prior
Jeff Stelling has slammed Ben White for an image shared on social media during the international break.
White made headlines a fortnight ago when he rejected the chance to join the England camp for their friendlies against Brazil and Belgium over the current break.
The Arsenal defender did so after he had reportedly clashed with England assistant Steve Holland at the Qatar World Cup, which led to him leaving the camp during the tournament.
He has not played for his country since, and appeared to rule himself out of contention for a place at Euro 2024 by turning down a potential call-up this time around.
On Saturday, the day the Three Lions lost 1-0 to Brazil in their first defeat at Wembley for 21 games, White’s wife, Milly Adams, shared a snap of the two playing cards in Dubai, and Stelling took exception to the photo.
Jeff Stelling (pictured) has slammed Ben White after a holiday snap was shared on the day England lost to Brazil
White’s wife Milly shared a picture of the pair playing Uno in a picturesque setting on holiday
The defender rejected the chance to be called up for England duty in the current international break
‘He decided he didn’t want to play for England in the games against Brazil and Belgium,’ Stelling said on TalkSPORT. ‘He has been enjoying his time there by the looks of it.
‘While his England team-mates suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brazil, Ben was enjoying a game of Uno and soaking up the sun on a beach in Dubai.
‘I have a bit of sympathy for people who play cards, but not Ben. What are you doing?
‘What are you doing posting the fact that you are in Dubai playing cards? You decided not to play for England, that’s fine. Your prerogative, just let the boys get on with it.’
White and Adams appeared to be at Kyma Beach, in Dubai, with the pair lounging on chairs on the sand with a picturesque pool and backdrop behind them.
He is instead spending time with his wife Milly (left), with Stelling critical of the timing of photo
England boss Gareth Southgate (left) has meanwhile denied that White’s reported clash with Steve Holland (centre) is the reason for his unavailability
Southgate, meanwhile, denied White’s apparent rift with Holland was the reason he rejected the call-up.
‘People can talk about me, and I have to accept that things get said that are false about me,’ he said last week before the loss to Brazil. ‘For whatever reason in this role, you have to almost stomach that.
‘But I’m not prepared for that to happen for a key member of my coaching team because that is not the reason Ben is unavailable for selection.’
