Former England star Chris Waddle has urged that Arsenal defender Ben White should face a two-year England ban for refusing to play under Gareth Southgate during the 2022 World Cup due to personal reasons.
White, now back in England’s plans after holding peace talks with new manager Thomas Tuchel, has reportedly mended relations but is currently sidelined due to injury. Waddle criticized White’s decision to walk away from the national team, insisting that players should not have the privilege of picking and choosing their England careers. He believes White should face the same length of ban as the time he was unavailable for selection.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised White’s courage for being honest about his decision at the time, explaining that it was not about abandoning his country but acknowledging that he was not in the right frame of mind to represent England. White’s commitment to returning to the squad remains strong despite the backlash.
Ben White
Ben White
EnglandThis season he played in total 11 times for 702 minutes for Premier League.
Ben White didn’t score any goal for Arsenal. He procured one assist. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Arsenal won 1-0 against Chelsea. The next match in Premier League will be against Fulham.
Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 58 points.
In the last 29 games, it has won 16 times, drew 10 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Arsenal won 1-0 against Chelsea.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 53 goals and conceding 24.
Arsenal will play the next match in Premier League against Fulham on Tuesday 1st of April in London.
