Lionesses face Ukraine in Antalya on Tuesday
Wiegman says ‘reassurances’ received before trip
Sarina Wiegman says England’s women’s team have had reassurances they are safe in Turkey but remain in close contact with the authorities about the developing conflict in the Middle East, as they prepare to face Ukraine in a Women’s World Cup qualifier.
Tuesday’s match is being played in Antalya, along Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coast, on neutral ground because of the war in Ukraine. The Lionesses travelled to Antalya to begin a training camp last week, landing before the war began in the Middle East.
The UK Foreign Office is advising against travel to any area of Turkey within 10km of the border with Syria, which does include Antalya. Its advice for those in the rest of Turkey is to remain vigilant, take shelter if advised to do so and stay away from areas around security or military facilities.
