MANILA, Philippines — Neil Etheridge and eight others will miss the Philippine Azkals’ campaign in the World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers which begin June 3 in Suzhou, China.
As per the Philippine Azkals’ social media accounts, Etheridge won’t be with the team due to surgery. The Fil-British goalkeeper plays for Birmingham City in the English Football League Championship.
Also dealing a huge blow to the Azkals’ bid is the absence of Patrick Strauss, Niko De Vera, Iain Ramsay, Carlie De Murga, Raphael Obermair, Gerrit Holtmann, Lloyd Fagerlie and Jesper Nyholm.
Players out:
1 Neil Etheridge -surgery
2 Patrick Strauss -injury
3 Niko de Vera – family emergency
4 Iain Ramsay – travel restrictions
5 Carlie De Murga – cant get Chinese visa in time
6 Obermair – Begged off
7 Holtmann – PH Passport
8 Fagerlie -PH Passport
9 Nyholm -PH Passport— The Philippine Azkals (@TheAzkalsPH) May 29, 2021
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