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17th Jun 2016

A crowdfunding page has been set up to fly Raheem Sterling home from France

England fans want him out

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England supporters have officially lost their patience with Raheem Sterling.

The winger was hauled off at half-time of England’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Wales on Thursday after an ineffective first 45 minutes.

Sterling, who signed for Manchester City for over €60m last summer, was unable to do any damage on the left flank and squandered a gilt-edged chance to open the scoring by firing over from six yards.

England v Wales - Group B: UEFA Euro 2016

He was replaced by Daniel Sturridge, who went on to score a 91st minute winner, and English fans are desperate for Sterling’s starting place to be taken away from him.

One supporter in particular is so unhappy with the 21-year-old that he’s set up a crowdfunding page aimed at paying for a flight back home.

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Aaron Bamford has become so sick of seeing Sterling let down the international side that he’s jokingly attempted to take the matter out of Roy Hodgson’s hands.

Bamford writes: “Let’s face it we’re all sick of seeing this idiot mince down the wing and fail to deliver a half decent ball into the box.

“We’ll bring the lad home and then we can all stop cringing everytime a gust of wind knocks him over.

“Don’t worry about being generous, we’re of one mind. A penny each will cover it I imagine.”

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