England is ready for Gareth Southgate's departure

Mark Bellingham, the head of the English Football Association, has made it clear that the organization's officials are ready to look for new candidates for the position of England head coach if Gareth Southgate leaves the team.

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"I've read a few questions about whether we have a plan in place in the event of Southgate's departure. I would say that every organization has a contingency plan. We have people who are looking at different candidates," Mark Bellingham said in an interview with Sky Sports.

Earlier, Gareth Southgate made it clear that he would leave the England national team if the team fails to win Euro 2024.

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