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Gareth Southgate has warned England players in danger of being suspended for a potential semi-final that he will not accept anything less than total commitment.
Southgate is adamant he will not decide his team to face Ukraine based on the fact that four of his players — Harry Maguire, Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips and Phil Foden — would be suspended for the semis if they were booked tonight.
‘I was on a yellow before the semi-final with Germany at Euro 96 and would have missed the final had we ever got there, had I picked up a yellow in the semi,’ said Southgate.
Gareth Southgate (left) has warned his players who risk a suspension to give him total effort
Harry Maguire, Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice (left to right) all risk a semi-final ban if they get booked against Ukraine and England go through
‘You still have to be committed, avoid unnecessary yellows if you can but accept you might mistime something.
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