Antigua and Barbuda Under-20 captain Keyonte George is reportedly set to miss next month's CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico after being excluded from the national squad for disciplinary reasons, according to Antigua News Room.
Sources familiar with the matter indicate that the Germany-based striker will not feature among the 21 players expected to be named by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) ahead of the team's departure for Mexico later this week.
As reported by Antigua News Room, George's omission centres on an incident during a recent friendly match in which he allegedly became involved in a confrontation with Under-20 head coach Schyan Jeffers. The situation reportedly escalated when George walked off the field and removed his playing jersey before the final whistle, prompting the coaching staff to take disciplinary action.
Neither the ABFA nor George has publicly commented on the reported incident or his exclusion from the squad.
The development is a significant blow, given George's role in steering the Young Benna Boys through an unbeaten qualifying campaign in Costa Rica earlier this year. He captained the side as Antigua and Barbuda topped Group C without defeat to secure their place at the championship.
The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship is scheduled to run from July 24 to August 9 in Mexico, with Antigua and Barbuda placed in Group B. The ABFA is expected to announce the official squad prior to the team's scheduled departure on Thursday.
