England fans gathered at Heathrow to welcome the Lionesses home on Tuesday morning but were left disappointed after security concerns meant the players did not emerge through the arrivals hall.
Dozens of supporters had lined the route through the terminal to cheer Sarina Wiegman and her squad after their run to the Women’s World Cup final but they were not aware of a longstanding protocol that means England teams exit the airport via a private route. As a result some waited hours only to realise they would miss out on seeing the players.
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