Sports analyst reveals reason for Musab Al-Juwair's exclusion from Saudi squad for Gulf Cup
Abdullah Al-Hunayan says Musab Al-Juwair was dropped from the Saudi camp before Gulf Cup 27 due to lateness and an undisclosed third issue.
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AISports analyst Abdullah Al-Hunayan has revealed some of the reasons behind the exclusion of Musab Al-Juwair, midfielder for the Saudi national team, from the squad’s training camp in Jeddah ahead of the 27th Gulf Cup. He indicated that Al-Juwair was late for a meal and for training sessions, in addition to a third issue which he declined to disclose.
Speaking on the program "Malaeb" with Faisal Al-Jafn on Al Arabiya FM, Al-Hunayan said: "Musab Al-Juwair’s problem was due to being late for a meal and for training sessions," adding that there was a third matter related to the incident, but he refused to reveal its details.
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Al-Hunayan’s comments come after the technical and administrative staff of the Saudi national team decided to exclude Al-Juwair from the camp before the tournament, a move the team said was for disciplinary reasons.
The Saudi national team did not clarify the nature of these reasons or provide details about the incident that led to the midfielder’s exclusion from the squad for the 27th Gulf Cup.