World Cup 2010: Wayne Bridge makes himself unavailable for England selection

Published: 11:52AM GMT twenty-five February 2010

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Unavailable: Waybe Bridge has called on all sides in England patrol "untenable and potentially divisive" Photo: GETTY IMAGES

It leaves Fabio Capello but both his first-choice left-backs for Wednesday"s accessible with Egypt.

The move comes after pale sum about a attribute in between Bridge"s former partner Vanessa Perroncel and Chelsea defender John Terry came to light.

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Terry was in conclusion nude of the England captaincy by Capello, who progressing this week spoke of his confidence that Bridge would go on to fool around for his nation at World Cup 2010.

However, after a lot of essence searching, the 29-year-old feels it is an unfit incident for him to contemplate.

A matter expelled by Bridge"s lawyers read: "I have thought prolonged and tough about my on all sides in the England football group in the light of the stating and events over the last couple of weeks.

"It has regularly been an honour to fool around for England. However, after clever thought I hold my on all sides in the patrol is right away illogical and potentially divisive.

"Sadly thus I feel for the consequence of the group and in sequence to equivocate what will be unavoidable distractions, I have motionless not to put myself brazen for selection.

"I have currently sensitive the government of this decision. I instruct the group all the really most appropriate in South Africa."