Wiegman won't police players' social media

ENGLAND boss Sarina Wiegman concedes social media is a “concern” but refuses to police her players’ use of the platforms.

- By RACHEL STEINBERG, PA

Striker Alessia Russo recently revealed she will be avoiding social media at the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland after falling into the scrolling “trap” at the 2022 tournament, where the Lionesses secured their first major trophy, but others have suggested they will be less rigid.

That home triumph catapulted both England’s players and their manager into the public eye in ways both welcome and challenging.

“Yes, there is a concern,” said Wiegman, speaking from England's Zurich base on Wednesday.

“Of course you want to share, players, especially this generation, want to share what they're doing, but you can’t control how the outside world responds. And many people respond so nicely, but there's some that don’t respond that well.

“With the team we make principles of how to use social media when and I would never say ‘you're not allowed to use social media’ because that’s not how I work.