The English Football Association has confirmed that a number of England players were robbed at their hotel in Rustenburg during the World Cup.
A number of unnamed players had shirts, a medal and underwear taken by members of the cleaning staff at their Royal Bafokeng base, which England used for the duration of the World Cup in South Africa.
The goods were eventually located and returned, while five hotel workers were convicted of the thefts by a special World Cup court on Sunday.
“We can confirm that some items went missing, which have thankfully been returned,” said an FA spokesman.
“The local police have dealt with the matter and, as far as we are concerned, it has been resolved.”
