Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been included in the latest England squad. AFP
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been included in the latest England squad. AFP
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been included in the latest England squad. AFP
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been included in the latest England squad. AFP

Chelsea star Tammy Abraham apologises after breaking coronavirus rules at party


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Chelsea's Tammy Abraham has apologised after footage emerged of him attending a party with England teammates Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho in an apparent breach of national coronavirus rules.

A video, which appears to show the three players at a gathering in London with more than six people present on Saturday, was published by The Sun newspaper.

It comes a month after Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood were sent home for breaching Covd-19 protocols while with Gareth Southgate's England squad in Iceland.

The Sun reports that the FA has seen footage of the party and quotes a spokesman as saying: "There will be no change to the England team at this stage."

The England squad is due to assemble this week ahead of a friendly against Wales on Thursday and Nations League matches against Belgium and Denmark.

Chelsea pair Abraham and Chilwell and Borussia Dortmund's Sancho are all in the 30-man group.

Abraham stars against Crystal Palace

  • Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, right, celebrates with Tammy Abraham after scoring the opening goal against Crystal Palace on Saturday, October 3. AP
    Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, right, celebrates with Tammy Abraham after scoring the opening goal against Crystal Palace on Saturday, October 3. AP
  • Kurt Zouma, No 15, heads home Chelsea's second goal at Stamford Bridge. Getty
    Kurt Zouma, No 15, heads home Chelsea's second goal at Stamford Bridge. Getty
  • Chelsea's Kurt Zouma, left, celebrates after scoring. AFP
    Chelsea's Kurt Zouma, left, celebrates after scoring. AFP
  • Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. EPA
    Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. EPA
  • Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy collects the ball under pressure from Crystal Palace's Cheikhou Kouyate. PA
    Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy collects the ball under pressure from Crystal Palace's Cheikhou Kouyate. PA
  • Chelsea's Ben Chilwell fires home the first goal. AFP
    Chelsea's Ben Chilwell fires home the first goal. AFP
  • Chelsea's Timo Werner under pressure from Luka Milivojevic of Palace. Reuters
    Chelsea's Timo Werner under pressure from Luka Milivojevic of Palace. Reuters
  • Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell, left, celebrates after scoring. EPA
    Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell, left, celebrates after scoring. EPA
  • Palace's James McArthur heads the ball. EPA
    Palace's James McArthur heads the ball. EPA
  • Chelsea's Kai Havertz on the attack. Getty
    Chelsea's Kai Havertz on the attack. Getty
  • Cesar Azpilicueta tells Tammy Abraham that the striker will not be taking the penalty that resulted in Chelsea's fourth goal. AFP
    Cesar Azpilicueta tells Tammy Abraham that the striker will not be taking the penalty that resulted in Chelsea's fourth goal. AFP
  • Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Reuters
    Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Reuters
  • Chelsea attacker Tammy Abraham controls the ball. PA
    Chelsea attacker Tammy Abraham controls the ball. PA
  • Chelsea substitute Christian Pulisic shoots at goal. Reuters
    Chelsea substitute Christian Pulisic shoots at goal. Reuters
  • Jorginho scores Chelsea's fourth goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
    Jorginho scores Chelsea's fourth goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
  • Palace's Tyrick Mitchell pleads his innocence after a penalty was awarded for his trip on Tammy Abraham that led to Chelsea's third goal. Getty
    Palace's Tyrick Mitchell pleads his innocence after a penalty was awarded for his trip on Tammy Abraham that led to Chelsea's third goal. Getty

It was reported the party was organised as a surprise gathering for Abraham's 23rd birthday.

The forward has apologised, telling the newspaper: "I arrived home to find a small surprise gathering.

"Though I was totally unaware this was planned, I would like to wholeheartedly apologise for the naivety shown for the organisation and attending of this gathering.

"All I can do now is learn from it, apologise to everyone and ensure it never happens again."

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