Summary

  • Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood out of England squad

  • Players broke quarantine guidelines after win over Iceland

  • Manager Gareth Southgate calls them "naive"

  • England face Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday

  • England beat Iceland 1-0 on Saturday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    That's it from us - thanks for joining our live text coverage.

    It's worth remembering that there is still a Nations League match happening tomorrow night.

    Join us on Tuesday for live text commentary of England's match against Denmark (19:45 BST).

    Until then...

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, Getty Images
  2. All you need to knowpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    ...Aaaaaand breathe!

    It's been a busy afternoon and we now know Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood are to leave the England camp after breaking coronavirus quarantine guidelines in Iceland.

    The Football Association is investigating the breaches after Saturday's 1-0 Nations League victory.

    Manchester City midfielder Foden, 20, and Manchester United forward Greenwood, 18, both made their senior international debuts in the game.

    You can read the full story here.

    Phil Foden and Mason GreenwoodImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Totally inappropriate'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Manchester City have also had their say on the situation surrounding Phil Foden.

    "It is clear that Phil’s actions were totally inappropriate," say the club.

    "His behaviour not only directly contravenes strict guidelines related to Covid-19, but also falls well below the standard expected of a Manchester City player and England international.

    "The club supports the FA regarding this incident, and officials from the Club are now in touch in relation to Phil’s enforced early return to the UK.

    "We have no further comment to make on this matter."

    Phil FodenImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Disappointed'published at 14:28 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Manchester United have responded to the news of Mason Greenwood's exclusion from the England squad.

    “Manchester United are liaising with the Football Association and are disappointed with the actions of Mason Greenwood over this situation," said a Manchester United spokesperson.

    It is understood the club do not expect he will have to quarantine as there is no travel restriction with Iceland.

    However, they will make a decision on his eligibility to return to training in due course.

    Mason GreenwoodImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood are the latest players to have been withdrawn from the England squad, after defender Harry Maguire stepped down in August.

    The Manchester United defender, 27, had been given a suspended prison sentence on the Greek island of Syros.

    He was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery.

    Southgate said withdrawing Maguire was "in the best interests of all parties".

    Harry MaguireImage source, Getty Images
  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    #bbcfootball

    Digby the Dog: When you think how much the England cricket team sacrificed to give fans cricket to watch this summer (Archer excludes) - and Foden and Greenwood couldn’t stay in for one night.

  7. Foden and Greenwood sent homepublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 7 September 2020
    Breaking

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    That's all from the England boss for now.

    So we now know Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood will be returning to England after breaching quarantine rules in Iceland.

    However, Southgate is still working his way through the facts before he decides any further action against the pair, and he says "nobody from outside our party has been into the areas of the hotel we are occupying".

    And after all that, there is still a Nations League game to play against Denmark tomorrow.

    I have a feeling we might not yet have heard the end of this one...

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'They have apologised'published at 13:58 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Gareth Southgate: "We have to treat every incident repeatedly. These are two boys I don't know particularly well at the moment so I cannot speak in great depth. I've got to try to speak with them later in the appropriate way. They have apologised but everything has happened so quickly and we have to get to the facts.

    "This is the job [England manager] like no other. All management roles are difficult and this is another level, in terms of what you have to deal and what is expected. The players who have been with us for a long time know exactly what is expected. Whenever people have stepped across that line when they have been with us we have dealt with it appropriately, but we cannot act on things that happen when they are not with us."

  9. 'Very serious situation'published at 13:54 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Gareth Southgate said: "It is a very serious situation and we have treated it that way. I have spent the morning dealing with this and then helping the coaches take training in preparation for the game tomorrow.

    "They have been naive and we have dealt with it appropriately. I recognise their age, but of course, the whole world is dealing with this pandemic and there is a responsibility on all ages that they do their part. We are not underestimating how important it is we keep the bubble the way we have."

    Asked how this would effect both players' international careers, Southgate added: "All of those things are too early, until I'm totally aware of every situation. I'm a father of young adults and I know they can get things wrong. We are not excusing that in this instance and we have to asses everything else moving forward."

  10. 'Nothing has happened in the areas of the hotel we occupy'published at 13:48 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Gareth Southgate said: "Unfortunately this morning, it was brought to my attention that two of the boys have broken the Covid-19 guidelines, in terms of our secure bubble. So we had to decide very quickly that they couldn't have any interaction with the rest of the team and wouldn't be able to train. Given the procedures we have to follow now they will have to travel back to England separately.

    "Nothing has happened in the areas we occupy in the hotel. we are still getting to the depths of all the information because this was only brought to may attention a couple of hours before training, so I'm still getting to grips with the detail. What is clear is there is a breach of the Covid-19 guidelines. The whole squad have really followed that to the letter. I'm not gong into any more details until I'm aware of everything."

  11. Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Right then...

    An hour after originally planned, let's hear from England manager Gareth Southgate.

  12. As it stands...published at 13:40 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    While we continue to wait for Gareth Southgate, here's a quick look at the Nations League Group A2.

    We've only played one round of matches and Belgium, who meet England next month, lead the way on goal difference.

    Roberto Martínez's side beat Denmark 2-0 in their opener, while England overcame Iceland 1-0 in Reykjavik.

    All to play for then...

    Group A2Image source, BBC Sport
  13. 'Just the start'published at 13:27 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Highly-rated youngsters Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood both made their international debuts in the victory over Iceland on Saturday.

    Foden was handed a start, while Greenwood's introduction off the bench was shared by the England Twitter account.

    Both players are touted for a promising international future with the Three Lions.

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  14. More on Foden & Greenwood claimspublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Allegations England's Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood broke quarantine rules in Iceland are being investigated by the FA.

    The expectation is that Manchester City's Foden, 21, and Manchester United's Greenwood, 18, will be asked to leave the England camp.

    You can read more on this developing story here.

    Phil Foden and Mason GreenwoodImage source, Getty Images

    Foden & Greenwood to leave England camp

    Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood are to leave the England camp after breaking Covid-19 quarantine guidelines in Iceland, says manager Gareth Southgate.

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  15. Postpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Still no sign of Gareth Southgate.

    His news conference was moved back to 13:00 BST, but we are still yet to hear from the England boss.

    You can presume he is being briefed on the alleged situation surrounding Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood.

  16. Wilson joins Newcastlepublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    One of Gareth Southgate's other players, Callum Wilson, has sealed a move to Newcastle today.

    The England forward has signed on a four-year-deal from Bournemouth for about £20m.

    Wilson has scored one England goal - on his debut against the United States in November 2018 - and won his most recent international cap in the 6-0 win over Bulgaria in Sofia in October 2019.

    You can read more on that here.

    Callum WilsonImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    You can expect Gareth Southgate to be answering questions around that breaking news when he speaks to the media.

    We are also being told the news conference has now been pushed back to 13:00 BST.

  18. FA investigating allegations against Foden and Greenwoodpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2020
    Breaking

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Some big breaking news coming out of the England camp.

    The Football Association are investigating allegations made against Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood, with the expectation that the pair will be asked to leave the England camp.

    We will have more on that shortly...

    Foden and GreenwoodImage source, Getty Images
  19. Sterling shines in Nations League openerpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    FT: Iceland 0-1 England

    The Three Lions got their Nations League campaign under way with victory over Iceland on Saturday.

    Raheem Sterling's late penalty handed Southgate's side all three points in a largely dull affair.

    Iceland squandered the chance to rescue a point by missing an injury-time spot-kick.

    You can read the full match report from that one here.

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Getty Images
  20. Good afternoonpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

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    Hello and welcome to coverage of Gareth Southgate's news conference.

    England face Denmark in the Nations League tomorrow and Southgate will be answering questions surrounding his side's build-up to the game.

    Stay tuned for updates from the England boss from 12:45 BST...