Jordan Jones axed from Northern Ireland squad ahead of crucial Euro 2020 playoff final against Slovakia after breaching covid regulations by attending private gathering with Rangers teammate
- Jordan Jones has been axed from Northern Ireland for the Euro 2020 playoff final
- Jones and Rangers teammate George Edmundson breached covid regulations
- Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough confirmed he will miss Slovakia game
Jordan Jones has been axed from Northern Ireland’s squad for the Euro 2020 playoff final against Slovakia in Belfast next week after breaching Covid regulations.
Jones and his Rangers teammate George Edmundson were suspended by the Scottish club on Monday for attending a private gathering on Sunday.
Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough responded by announcing the 26-year-old winger will miss the crucial Slovakia game a week on Thursday as well as the Nations League matches against Austria and Romania.
Jordan Jones has been axed from Northern Ireland’s squad for the Euro 2020 playoff final
‘I have spoken to Jordan today and made my feelings on the matter clear to him,’ said Baraclough.
‘This team has a responsibility to show leadership not only on the field, but off it too. It is something we have discussed many times.
‘Jordan will not be included in my squad for the upcoming international window and hopefully he will learn from this incident.’
Jones and Rangers teammate George Edmundson were suspended for breaching covid rules