Raheem Sterling has left the England squad …

To add, our new chief Constance in Gtr Manchester, announced recently that burglary will be investigated, there will be a police visit. 12 years of demolishing public service has us in the disgusting situation where a crime number was the police response.
My father was 30 plus years in the police, retired as a senior officer in cid. His view was burglary was a serious offence because of the impact on the home owner

Crumbs eazybee most people would prioritise family over football, the police aim to protect all, irrespective of their income.

Ok eazybee are you going to decide who amongst us doesn’t deserve police protection

No one said Sterling was to blame for the break-in and he is equally entitled to police protection, just like the rest of us, except that it isn't being offered to the rest of us.

But he is not serving his country, is he; he has deserted just before a crucial match. Most people get a reference number following a burglary, no investigation and no offer of extra protection. Footballers are able to afford security guards to protect their property, (£18,200,000 per annum); most people aren't, and it is unfair that stretched police resources should be targeted on those well able to afford protection.

It's not the family's fault, of course it's not, but I do wonder why Sterling's spokesperson (according to the BBC site) reported to the press that armed robbers had broken into the house while the family were inside. Which would have been a horrific experience.

Instead of that the family had been away and arrived home on Saturday evening to find that the house had been broken into and jewellery/watches stolen. The police say there are no reports of the burglars being armed, or of any threats being issued.

The sensationalised reporting must have caused anxiety to people living in that area, surely?

Pleased to see both the manager and the team have their priorities right.

Earning mega bucks doesn’t mean you’re at fault if crooks break into your home. Footballers are paid dotty amounts of money for a short period of their lives. Stirling gets the going rate, that doesn’t mean he’s to blame if he’s robbed, kidnapped or otherwise subjected to criminal. Ehaviour.

I agree with eazybee. No one was home and he earns mega bucks to have the best security.

Shaken and upset

Well, I hope all Raheem's family are safe and well, although they are bound to be shaken upset, that the house is secure and hope that he will make it back to Qatar to take part in Saturday's match.

Sorry, I don't agree eazybee was being being nasty, Iam64.

I think eazybee was being spiteful.

I apologise if I got it wrong regarding his family being at home at the time, that is what I heard on the news.

Nasty unnecessary comment there eazybee. Footballers do employ security but the police are there to investigate. Police in the uk serve and protect
Stirling was representing his country, doing it well along with the best England mens team we’ve had on in a long time
Good for him to put family first

Not quite as bad as presented. The family were not home when the break in occurred, no-one was in danger, and I think with all the pressures on the police force overpaid footballers could afford to pay to improve their own security.

What a dreadful experience for this family. The other players must be worried about their family’s safety too.

It now seems it was a burglary while no one was home, which is a relief but no less scary for his family I’m sure. As Harry Kane said ‘family before a game of football’.

Heard this last night. How dreadful.

Apparently the police have now upped security around the other wives and girlfriends along with staff family members whilst they are in Qatar.

Oh no!

Dreadful for him and his family - how low can they get, knowing he was away representing his country and his family was alone there! 😡

A blow for the England team, making their job so much harder.