Adelaide United coach Carl Veart said two A-League clubs wanted teenage star Nestory Irankunda banned for not attending the Olyroos AFC U-23 Cup campaign.
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Coach Tony Vidmar had left Irankunda out of his original Olyroos squad, but reports suggest the teenager was recently approached to replace injured Melbourne City attacker Marco Tilio.
Veart was incensed after Adelaide’s 2-1 loss to 10-man Macarthur where Irankunda scored a world-class opening first-half goal before botching a penalty at the death at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.
“He (Irankunda) didn’t speak to anyone at all from the FA…
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