Not trying to be provocative before I'm accused of it but honestly... Is it purely for political reasons he's not included in England's world cup squad ? It's probably contentious but he is arguably England's best centre half and an undoubtedly fantastic leader on the pitch. He may me despicable in many peoples minds but you need to see beyond your hatred...... If you want to compete with the best you need to have all the best tools at your disposal to do the job in hand....discuss. ( like adults please )