Overview
- Earps writes that she told Sarina Wiegman “bad behaviour is being rewarded” when Hannah Hampton was recalled, citing disruptive conduct around Euro 2022 that she declines to detail publicly.
- She says Wiegman named Hampton England’s No. 1 in April 2025, prompting her to retire before Euro 2025 after accusing the manager’s communications of being “bullshit.”
- Earps recounts briefly agreeing to continue before confirming her retirement weeks later, saying she felt unsupported after learning Wiegman had not watched a recent PSG match.
- Hampton then played every minute at Euro 2025, saved two penalties in the final shootout as England retained the title, and later received the inaugural women’s Yashin Trophy, presented by Earps.
- Earps also reveals she is in a same‑sex relationship, drawing praise from LGBTQ+ figures, while the FA and Chelsea declined to comment and she says she has told Hampton privately there is “no bad blood.”