England manager says former FA chairman had to quitJoe Gomez horror injury brings more injury woe to LiverpoolGareth Southgate says that Greg Clarke had no alternative but to resign from his position as the
Football Association’s chairman after making remarks that were “not acceptable” on Tuesday that led to hurt and condemnation within the organisation.
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England manager lost Joe Gomez to a horror knee injury in training on Wednesday – a setback that threatens to end the
Liverpool centre-half’s season and has deepened his club’s defensive selection crisis. But as Southgate prepared for Thursday night’s Wembley friendly against the Republic of
Ireland, it was the Clarke fiasco that cast long shadows.