The head of European football has blamed too many foreigners in the Premier League for England's failure to progress in the World Cup.
Lennart Johansson, UEFA president and FIFA vice-president, feels the influx of foreign players is stifling home-grown talent at the top level of club football.
Asked for his view of England's failure to produce their best, Johansson said: "The fact is that the big clubs in Europe are buying foreign players and don't give the opportunity to the home-produced players. The club football in the Premier League in England is at its highest possible level."