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Mary Earps Says Coverage of Her Memoir Has ‘Distorted’ Comments About England Set-Up

The former Lionesses goalkeeper spoke out after criticism of her account of Hannah Hampton’s recall under Sarina Wiegman.

Overview

  • Earps told talkSPORT and the BBC that excerpts from her forthcoming autobiography were taken out of context and that the book was not written to tear anyone down.
  • She became emotional describing the backlash, saying the reaction felt overwhelming and contrary to the message she intended to share.
  • Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor publicly rebuked Earps for a lack of respect and defended Hampton, who is her club’s No 1.
  • In the Guardian-serialised passages, Earps alleges Wiegman was “rewarding bad behaviour” by recalling Hampton after prior disruptive conduct, a claim now under intense scrutiny.
  • Earps also disclosed she is in a same-sex relationship, and her memoir, All In, is scheduled for publication on 6 November.