Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood and Manchester City’s Phil Foden have both apologised after because by sent home from England’s football squad after breaching Covid regulations in Iceland
Having now had the chance to reflect on what’s happened, I can only apologise to everyone for the embarrassment I have caused,” Greenwood said in a statement.
“It was irresponsible of me to break the Covid-19 protocols which are in place to protect players, staff and the public.
“In particular, I want to apologise to Gareth Southgate, for letting him down, when he had shown great trust in me.
“Playing for England was one of the proudest moments in my life and I only have myself to blame for this huge mistake.
Allegations emerged in the Icelandic media that the pair had spent time with two girls during the trip to Reykjavik, where both players made their senior debuts in a 1-0 win over the hosts on Saturday.
Foden also issued an apology yesterday saying that he had made a poor decision and his behaviour didn’t meet the standards expected of him
