He may be the best Jamaican footballer for many years, however his relationship Leon Bailey with the national team of his country he has gone through forty waves.
The Aston Villa winger did not receive a call-up to the country’s representative group until he was 22 years old due to disputes with the Football Association, while at the given time he is out of call-ups due to a disciplinary offence.
However, with his statements, the 26-year-old striker did not hide his general dissatisfaction with the situation in the “Reggae Boyz”.
As he said, “is very unprofessional, they send you your flight details at eleven at night. I can’t even remember the last time I got one dollar from the national team”.
It is noted that between 2019 and 2023, Bailey has five goals in 30 appearances with the national emblem on his chest.
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“They’re very unprofessional. Your getting your flight details sent to you at 11pm at night.”
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— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 21, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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