Southgate warns England players over off-field discipline
Gareth Southgate began his tenure as England’s permanent coach with a message to his players: Act like elite sportsmen or forget about competing with the world’s best.
The last time England’s players were on international duty for games against Scotland and Spain, Wayne Rooney was pictured looking bleary-eyed at a wedding reception at the team hotel while other players reportedly went on a night out that involved a 200-mile (320-kilometer) round trip.
No rules were broken as the players were officially off that night, but there has been criticism of their off-field discipline and questions asked about whether they are leading the lifestyle of elite athletes.