Southgate
initially described the decision as precautionary and suggested the Arsenal midfielder had a chance to featuring
against the Azzurri at Wembley on Tuesday, though that has now been
ruled out.
Initially, an arbitrator
ruled in his favour, holding the buy - sell provision covered all aspects of the selling shareholder's claims
against the corporation, including importantly the claim the selling shareholder would acquire
against the corporation if the selling shareholder were required to pay out on his personal guarantee.