retired_Pennstar

Stephen Ireland has pulled out of the Ireland squad, saying he "wouldn't do himself or his country justice"

retired_linton_justin

what was wrong with telling the truth to begin with

retired_tripaige

probably a bit upset about the miscarriage and didn't want the whole world knowing?

retired_linton_justin

shirley he could have told him manager in confidence and Ireland could have released a press statement saying hes withdrawn for "personal reasons" or something? Just seem silly to lie about what seems to me to be a perfectly valid reason not to play in an international.

retired_v_meenucancer

maybe he considered it too personal even to tell the manager, and thought an excuse would be the best option?

retired_kaila4337

tbf, feel quite sorry for him and if he doesn't feel he's in the right frame of mind to perform for his country, then fair play for him admitting so.

retired_sherrijacobson

His head is shoved so far up his ar5e at the moment

retired_linton_justin

maybe. still the wrong way of doing it mind. silly boy.

retired_Fit

I thought it was a little unfair that people seemed to be on his back after his withdrawl. I am sure if he said his missus had a miscarriage they'd have released him anyway. So leaving the squad not a big thing.

Instead he wanted to keep it private so come up with something else. Problem seems to be that the FA and City for some reason contacted each of his grandmothers and then informed him they are in fact alive and he had to tell the truth

retired_Fit

The whole 'right frame of mind' thing a bit week though. Has he informed Sven he doesnt want to play for City as well then due to this fragile mental state ?