Hannah Hampton: Chelsea Keeper Backed by Sonia Bompastor After Mary Earps Comments

Background

The Controversy Surrounding Hannah Hampton and Mary Earps

The tension between goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and former England player Mary Earps has been brought into the spotlight following the release of extracts from Earps’ upcoming autobiography. In her book, Earps criticizes Sarina Wiegman for recalling Hampton to the squad despite previous issues, stating that she was rewarding “bad behavior.”

Earps claims she told Wiegman that Hampton had displayed “disruptive and unreliable” behavior during Euro 2022. However, in response, Hampton has defended Earps’ impact on women’s goalkeeping, acknowledging her role in putting the sport on the map for younger players.

Chelsea Manager Sonia Bompastor Defends Hannah Hampton

Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-0 Women’s Super League win over London City Lionesses, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor expressed support for Hannah Hampton. Bompastor described Hampton as showing “class” in her response to Earps’ comments and criticized the lack of respect for Wiegman.

According to Bompastor, Earps’ comments are not acceptable due to the respect one should show towards team-mates or managers. She highlighted that Hampton’s actions during Chelsea have demonstrated professionalism and class, emphasizing her belief in the goalkeeper’s abilities both as an athlete and mentally.

Hampton’s Journey: From Dismissal to Resilience

Hannah Hampton was left out of the England squad after Euro 2022 due to a poor attitude issue. However, she returned to the team in time for the Euro 2025 final, where she saved two crucial penalty kicks and was named as the best female goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or awards.

Despite her controversial past, Hampton has shown resilience and growth since joining Chelsea. She started the recent match against London City Lionesses, keeping a third clean sheet in a row, which Bompastor praised for demonstrating Hampton’s professionalism and class.

Earps’ Response to Controversy

Mary Earps took to social media to address the controversy generated by her autobiography. She expressed that things have escalated quickly and highlighted the difficulty of being portrayed as someone she is not. Earps emphasized that pulling out a paragraph or sentence from the book does not reflect its overall content and urged readers to look beyond headlines.

She also stated, “This has been an incredibly difficult 24 hours, not just for me.” Emphasizing her commitment to honesty while acknowledging it may divide opinions, Earps hoped for a better tomorrow.