Southgate accepts Declan Rice's apology for IRA tweets

Declan Rice has issued an apology for posting support for the IRA three and a half years ago on social media.

Southgate accepts Declan Rice's apology for IRA tweets

England manager Gareth Southgate believes England supporters will "understand" Declan Rice's explanation for his posts in support of the IRA on social media. And he has accepted the West Ham player's apology for the controversial tweets.

Earlier today, Rice issued an apology for messages he posted three and a half years ago on social media when he represented Ireland.

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