People don't know full story behind England exile – White

Arsenal defender Ben White says people don't know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection – but says he would make the same decision again. Ben White made his first England appearance in more than three years against Uruguay in March Arsenal defender Ben White says people do not know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection – but says he would make the same decision again. White, who has been named in Thomas Tuchel's squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures, left the Three Lions' camp at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to return home for personal reasons.

He then made himself unavailable for selection for the rest of Gareth Southgate's reign, and was booed by some fans in March's 1-1 draw with Ukraine after returning to the squad under Tuchel. Asked by BBC Radio 5 live's football correspondent John Murray what he would say to people who define his England career by what happened in Qatar, White said: "I think obviously people don't know the full story, because I [have] never said anything and I won't put anyone under the bus or share any of that. "It's been amazing [though], obviously a bit tricky and not straightforward, but it is amazing to be here