Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling is reportedly refusing to return to the England squad for the World Cup unless he can get guarantees his family will be safe.
The former Manchester City star left the England camp in Qatar to return home after the news that his house had been burgled.
Thankfully none of his family were harmed in the robbery, but it’s an understandably traumatic experience and it seems Sterling is determined to improve their security before he’s prepared to return to the World Cup.
“Raheem has told everyone, ‘There is no way I’m going anywhere unless I’m 100 per cent sure that my family can be kept safe’,” a source told the Sun.
“He is security conscious and part of the reason they moved into the property was that it is on a very exclusive estate, with regular security patrols.
“Despite this, he has still managed to be targeted, which is very upsetting for Raheem and Paige. They have just moved back to London and want to feel safe.”
Sterling has been a key player for England for many years now, and will surely be missed if he cannot come back and play a part in this weekend’s quarter-final tie against France.
How is it down to everyone to watch his safety ?! These people earn millions of pounds ffs. It’s unfortunate that this happened but how is down to others ??
Try reading the article. He’s not expecting anyone to do anything.
It states that he won’t return unless a condition is met. Well Sherlock, that condition has to be satisfied by somebody or something; the police perhaps? I didn’t read that he was going to pay for the condition to be met..
That is the purpose of the ambiguous wording in the title of the ‘lead’ to the article. Most people would read it as if he is stating that he won’t return unless some authority ( again ambiguous to whether footballing or policing authorities). When they have our inquisitiveness piqued and click to read it becomes apparent that a third possibility is that he means unless his mind is satisfied they are safe and he will ensure they are by his own action, putting more protection in place and possibly with the cooperation of the police. It is not possible to be 100% sure which is true or even if it is true at all and has been fabricated to get an article to be read. This occurs more and more by click bait sites such as Ladbible. It will divide opinion on how one perceives it and some will get on Raheem’s case and call him names for something he hasn’t even done. Just look below this comment.
Don’t bother going back your not needed. Matter of fact for any games.
i don’t blame him, family comes before anything, plus I`m not sure Southgate will use him, we can win without him, I am a Chelsea fan but both Raheem and Mason have not played their best, at the end of the day Southgate has to pick his strongest team, I think Raheem would be better staying and look after his family, good luck to him, no one deserves this just because they are away playing a tournament, i`m sue this has been planned this way
Don’t bother luv your not needed uv not been playing brilliant anyway we can do it without you.
That’s him retired then. No champions league away matches. No long distance away league games. It could happen in daylight at any point.
If he is that concerned, perhaps he should invest is security. Just saying.
Get millions out and pay for security simple
If that’s how you feel.
It’s down too anybody else is
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They flaunt their wealth and the needy robbers see this.
Thank goodness there was no one at the house. So to be fair the robbers probably knew this and the family were sage anyway ?
Raheem should use a tiny piece of his enormous wealth and income to ensure the protection of his family, and not ask for guarantees elsewhere.
I thought he’s family was there Mick, anyway he should pay for protection himself the money he gets.
He should sack his current patrollers, fat lot of use they were presumably, & obviously pay for the security himself, but don’t think he should return to Qatar. He just wouldn’t be focused, would he.
Don’t bother going back because according to Mbappe, your colleagues will join you on Saturday or latest Sunday
I am not suggesting that he is asking for someone to pay for the security of his family, but I would have thought he could afford to have security parked on his driveway 24/7 with the money he earns , if it cost £20,000 a week which it wouldn’t but that would be a small price to pay for piece of mind, and peanuts out of his weekly wage.
If he is that worried about the safety of his family while he is away then he should take them with him, it’s not as though he can not afford it.
He has enough money to make it safe himself
Millions of pound earned. And can’t employ a security guard.
Where does it say anything other than he wants to be sure they’re safe. Doesn’t say anything about requiring any input by anyone other than himself.