Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt urges England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to boycott the team’s World Cup third-place playoff against France. Butt’s comments link his advice to his dissatisfaction with England head coach Thomas Tuchel, following England’s semi-final exit. The outlets report that Butt tells Mainoo to refuse to play in the Saturday match, framing it as a response to how Tuchel has handled Mainoo and the squad. Both reports describe Butt as directly addressing Mainoo with the message to skip the fixture rather than participate. The articles also note that Mainoo’s selection for the World Cup comes after his strong performances for Manchester United in the latter half of the previous season, when he played a key role under coach Michael Carrick. While the reports focus on Butt’s call for Mainoo to sit out and on Butt’s criticism of Tuchel, they do not indicate any change to England’s official plans for the third-place match. The story centers on Butt’s public advice and his broader criticism of England’s management after the semi-final result.