Mary Earps Alleges Wiegman Rewarded 'Bad Behaviour'

Mary Earps, in her autobiography All In (serialised by The Guardian), says England manager Sarina Wiegman told her in April 2024 that Hannah Hampton was ahead of her for the No. 1 goalkeeper role and that she felt “manipulated into staying” before announcing her retirement five weeks before Euro 2025. Earps alleges Hampton’s conduct during the Euro 2022 camp had been disruptive, says reinstating her rewarded “bad behaviour,” and declines to publicly detail specific incidents. Earps says the decision destroyed her trust and respect in Wiegman’s role and influenced her quitting international football. Wiegman has defended giving Hampton a second chance, while Earps says she privately messaged Hampton there is “no bad blood.” Hampton says she rebuilt herself with support from friends and family and later impressed at Euro 2025. The book’s revelations and Earps’ candid discussion of personal struggles have exposed internal tensions within the Lionesses and provoked extensive media scrutiny.