Chelsea star Eniola Aluko has hit back over her omission from England's Euro 2017 squad.
The 30-year-old was the Women Super League's top scorer last season and recently earned her 100th cap for her country.
However, head coach Mark Sampson named his squad for the tournament, which starts on July 16 in the Netherlands, yesterday and Aluko was not named as part of it.
She was the shock omission and the Blues striker admitted she believes the squad selection has sent out the wrong message.
"For all my life I've always looked at performance to justify rewards you get," Aluko told BBC Radio 5 live.
"Sports people, athletes, young people, anybody in life - the message and values the England team represents should be about hard work, putting your best foot forward and getting rewards for that.
"Mark Sampson has publicly said he doesn't pick on form so the other criteria [are] popularity, team dynamics and character.
"The message this is sending out is if you are popular with the manager you get into the team. You don't have to perform.
"It's a dangerous message to send out, particularly to young players.
"After winning the golden boot last season and still not being selected it was obvious to me that the door is shut and has been shut on certain players for a while now," she said.
"I haven't spoken to Mark Sampson in over 12 months. He has said publicly the door isn't shut so I'm really intrigued to find out how that door can be opened again."
