Striker Raheem Sterling left the focus of England’s squad for the 2022 World Cup on Monday to return to England after a raid on his home.
Sterling had already been left out of the round of 16 match of the tournament, played on Sunday, in which England beat Senegal 3-0, with the British federation saying the Chelsea striker’s absence was linked to “related reasons”.
Surrey County Police said they had opened an investigation into a robbery that took place in Oxshott, Leatherhead, without identifying the occupants, but English media revealed it was the home where Sterling and his family live.
“There was no violence, as the robbery was later discovered,” the statement from the British police indicates, adding that residents “when they arrived at the house realized that items such as jewelery and watches had been stolen”.
England coach Gareth Southgate – who face France in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup on Saturday – had stated that he intended to “give time” to the 27-year-old striker “to support his family”. , without stating reasons.
Source: DN
