Aberdeen coach Allan Russell has left his role with the England national team ahead of Euro 2020 after a drink-driving crash involving his brother.
The 40-year-old was a passenger in his own vehicle when it collided with a Vauxhall Corsa driven by an off-duty ambulance driver who was left with 'life changing injuries'.
Russell's brother Simon - who was uninsured - will be sentenced in July but the Three Lions have moved swiftly to end their relationship with a key member of Gareth Southgate's coaching staff before Euro 2020 kicks off.
The English FA said: “We’ve agreed with Allan it is best for him to leave.”
But Russell has received support at club level and Aberdeen insist they are sticking with Stephen Glass' trusted lieutenant after he was fined £2,000 for his role in the incident.
A statement read: "The club has now been made aware of all the circumstances surrounding a regrettable road traffic accident last year, in which Allan was a passenger in the vehicle.
"He is deeply remorseful about the consequences of this incident for everyone involved. Having taken everything into consideration, we feel Allan made a serious error of judgment but he took responsibility and has suffered the consequences.
"Everyone deserves the opportunity to redeem themselves by learning from their mistakes and the club will be supporting Allan in his role as an assistant coach at AFC."
