Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Dean Kiely walked out on the squad after hearing that there was little chance of him being selected for the friendly with Nigeria next Friday.
The 38-year-old, who plays his club football for West Bromwich Albion, had a conversation with Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni and then decided to leave his teammates and return home.
“If he stayed with us, it’s better, but he wished to go. He said he was a bit disappointed, he thought he had an opportunity,” Trappatoni said. “I’m a bit disappointed but my job is to look forward at other situations.”
Ireland face Nigeria at London’s Craven Cottage on Friday, in preparation of the crucial World Cup qualifier with Bulgaria on June 6th.
