England player's family abandon Euro 2012 plans over racism fears
The family of England player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have reportedly abandoned plans to travel to the European Championship finals because of fears of racial abuse.
According to The Times (£) the 18-year-old winger) advice about the threat of being racially abused.
Ferdinand 'gutted' not to go to Euro 2012
Roy Hodgson said he omitted Rio Ferdinand from his Euro 2012 England squad for 'footballing reasons' alone - Ferdinand said he is 'gutted'
No sentiment as Hodgson ousts Ferdinand from Euro squad
So it is confirmed. No room for sentiment and no room for Rio Ferdinand in Roy Hodgson's Euro squad. John Terry is included though.
Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012 England squad announced
New England manager Roy Hodgson has released his 23 man squad for the 2012 European Championships in Ukraine and Poland.