‘We don’t want to be the middleman for it, because it’s not fair’Club v country wrangle puts ‘unfeasible’ demands on Lionesses
Beth Mead believes players cannot be the “middleman” in the club v country row that is threatening England’s preparations for next month’s World Cup.
The players have been told that the Football Association is still planning for them to assemble on 19 June, the Observer understands. However, that would put them in a difficult position, with their clubs yet to reach an agreement over the Lionesses’ release for international duty.
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