The FA made a huge error when they issued the team-sheet for England’s World Cup warm-up match with Ecuador.
England were held to a 2-2 draw by their fellow World Cup qualifiers in an entertaining if heated clash in Miami, during which Raheem Sterling and Antonio Valencia were sent off.
But that flashpoint – which saw Ecuador’s Valencia strike England’s Sterling after a late tackle – was not the biggest talking point of the night.
No, the hugest boo-boo of the evening came courtesy of the FA, who listed every England player’s passport number and date of birth on the team sheets that were handed around the press office!
An incredible security breach, you will agree, and one which could feasibly lead to identity theft on an unprecedented scale.
The FA admitted the error and said it would investigate.
It wasn't the only breach - captain Frank Lampard had his signature displayed on the paperwork, which was obviously meant for official eyes only but accidentally ended up being distributed en masse.
Hopefully England will hang around in Brazil long enough to get replacements…
Source: Eurosport
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