Capello reveals Scholes U-turn

By Danny Wright   Last updated: 3rd September 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Capello reveals Scholes U-turn

Scholes: England U-turn

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Italian says midfielder baulked at last minute

Fabio Capello says Paul Scholes changed his mind about playing for England at the World Cup on the eve of the manager's squad announcement.

Scholes said he decided against taking a place in the Italian's initial 30-man party, claiming he had been given too little time to mull over a return to international football.

Capello revealed in his announcement he tried to coax the Manchester United man back into a Three Lions shirt, only to be rebuffed.

And now the manager claims Scholes, 35, agreed to link-up with his squad after conversations with assistant Franco Baldini - only to go back on his decision.

Too old

"Franco spoke with him in the evening and he said yes," Capello told ITV ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday night. "In the morning he said no because he preferred to stay at home."

Scholes' international future continues to be subject to conjecture as the new season takes fold, with reports suggesting he could yet be involved in England's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

But Capello says the midfielder has also ruled out that possibility, adding: "He said he is too old to play more games and in more competitions.

"He prefers to be okay for Manchester United."

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Chris Flahey (Doncaster Rovers fan) says...

And the Capello clown act continues. He ignores any young talent and in desparation looks to lure someone at the end of their career. Why hasn''t the clown learnt from the pathetic world cup? Ofh yes i forgot none of it was his fault. The man is gormless.

Posted 19:36 3rd September 2010

Kj Corcy (Manchester United fan) says...

Enough is enough as far as this Scholes ''story'' is concerned. What does it matter now two months after the World Cup? England wouldn''t have won the World cup even if Scholes was in South Africa. I''d be shocked if anyone was remotely interested in finding out any more about the thought processes in this case.

Posted 19:14 3rd September 2010
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