Green threatens to quit

Posted Friday, May 13, 2011 by The Sun

ROBERT GREEN is thinking of quitting England.

The news the West Ham keeper is considering his international future comes after Ben Foster stepped down to focus on his club career with Birmingham.

And it will throw the England goalkeeping situation into turmoil if Green packs in before the Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland on June 4.

Green has not played for his country since his terrible mistake against the USA in the opening game at the 2010 World Cup.

His slip cost England victory and manager Fabio Capello has not put any faith in him since.

The Hammers stopper expected to play a part in the recent friendly with Ghana but was left out.

Following the match, Green, 31, had discussions with the England coaching staff and told them he was quitting.

They tried to talk him out of it but there have been no further talks and no one in the Three Lions camp knows if Green will be available or not.

With Blackburn's Paul Robinson having also given up on England, there is only West Brom's Scott Carson with any experience to back up No 1, Man City's Joe Hart.

However it is possible Foster's decision to take a 'sabbatical' may persuade Green to carry on.