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Rob DawsonCorrespondent
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood admitted he made “a big mistake” after he was kicked out of the England team for violating COVID-19 protocols to meet two women while on international duty in Iceland.
Greenwood, 18, and his teammate Phil Foden, 20, were sent home by manager Gareth Southgate after it was revealed the pair left the team’s safe bubble to meet two women in the public area of the England hotel on Saturday night, just hours later. making her international debut in the UEFA Nations League victory over Iceland.
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Greenwood, who will be the subject of investigations by the Football Association and United, apologized for “the embarrassment” surrounding the incident in a statement posted on the club’s website on Tuesday.
“Having now had the opportunity to reflect on what happened, I can only apologize to everyone for the embarrassment I have caused,” Greenwood said.
“It was irresponsible on my part to break the COVID-19 protocols that are in place to protect players, staff and the public.
“In particular, I want to apologize to Gareth Southgate, for disappointing him, when he had shown great confidence in me.
“Playing for England was one of the proudest moments of my life and I am solely to blame for this huge mistake.
“I promise my family, the fans, Manchester United and England that this is a lesson I will learn from.”
Greenwood and Foden will not participate in England’s game against Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday night.
Both players have returned to their clubs and while neither of them are expected to have to be quarantined due to UK government rules for travelers from Iceland, they could still face disciplinary action before they are allowed to return. to training.
“This time I made a bad decision and my behavior did not meet the standards expected of me.” Foden said in a statement Monday.
“I violated the COVID-19 protocols in place to protect myself and my colleagues from England. As a consequence, I will now lose the opportunity to travel to Denmark with the team, and that hurts.
“I will learn a valuable lesson from this misjudgment and I wish Gareth and the team good luck this week.”
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