Jermaine Defoe's Father

[gaudinho's stolen car]

Has apparently died so he has obviously headed home. Best wishes to him and his family.

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England striker Jermain Defoe has returned home from the team's Euro 2012 training base in Krakow following the death of his father.
The Tottenham forward is expected to return to the squad in due course and no replacement will be called up.
England's first match is on Monday against France.
Wayne Rooney is ineligible for the first two matches of the tournament, and the other strikers in the squad are Danny Welbeck and Andy Carroll.
Defoe appeared as a late substitute in England's final warm-up match, hitting the post in a 1-0 victory over Belgium at Wembley on Saturday.
It is not certain when the striker will return to the squad but he was not expected to start in any case against France.
The 29-year-old made his 47th England appearance last weekend, a record 30 of which have been as a subsitute.
Following the news of his return home a Spurs statement said: "Everyone at the Club sends their sincere condolences to Jermain and his family."

 

[IH8MUFC]

rip

 

[ell]

Does anyone know when the final squad has to be declared? Not sure whether Jermaine would want to play after that so might need to call up Sturridge

 

[Rammyblues]

JHC - RIP, condolences to Jermaine and family.

 

[nehe11]

Does anyone know when the final squad has to be declared? Not sure whether Jermaine would want to play after that so might need to call up Sturridge

Who gives a FUCK about England his father just past away you insensitive bastard!! I´m absolutely gutted right now. My thought goes out to Jermain & his family.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Does anyone know when the final squad has to be declared? Not sure whether Jermaine would want to play after that so might need to call up Sturridge

Although in the grand scheme of things this matters not one jot the FA have said no replacement will be called up

 

[Stillsy]

Does anyone know when the final squad has to be declared? Not sure whether Jermaine would want to play after that so might need to call up Sturridge

Who gives a FUCK about England his father just past away you insensitive bastard!! I´m absolutely gutted right now. My thought goes out to Jermain & his family.

Shut up you tosser.

 

[Josh Blue]

It wasn't that long ago his brother was killed and I think his Nan had a heart attack the Funeral.

Jermaine seems like a nice bloke, hope he gets through it.

 

[moomba]

Does anyone know when the final squad has to be declared? Not sure whether Jermaine would want to play after that so might need to call up Sturridge

Who gives a FUCK about England his father just past away you insensitive bastard!! I´m absolutely gutted right now. My thought goes out to Jermain & his family.

Its a totally legitimate question to ask (obviously not to Defoe).

 

[Matty]

Does anyone know when the final squad has to be declared? Not sure whether Jermaine would want to play after that so might need to call up Sturridge

The BBC are stating no replacement will be called up and Defoe will return to Poland "in time", however it's also likely he'll not be available for the France game. Highlights Woy's strange decision to only name 4 strikers when Wooney was missing the first 2 games. Injury, suspension or something unforseen (like Defoe's tragic news) and you're down to just 2 strikers, and they're Welbeck and Carroll!