‘Get the full story’: Adelaide boss fumes as rivals’ plot to ban teen star over Olyroos snub revealed

Adelaide United coach Carl Veart said two A-League clubs wanted teenage star Nestory Irankunda banned for not attending the Olyroos AFC U-23 Cup.

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Coach Tony Vidmar had left Irankunda out of his original Olyroos squad, but reports suggest the teenager was recently approached to replace injured Melbourne City attacker Marco Tilio.

Veart was incensed after Adelaide’s 2-1 loss to 10-man Macarthur where Irankunda scored a world-class opening first-half goal before botching a penalty at the death at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.

“He (Irankunda) didn’t speak to anyone at all from the FA (Football Australia),’’ Veart said.

“I don’t know where it’s coming from, I had a conversation with (Olyroos coach) Tony Vidmar before the squad was announced and had a conversation after the squad was announced and I had a conversation with him this week.

“At no time did they select him, and I suppose it’s disappointing that two clubs wanted to try and stop a young player from playing football.

“It says more about the two clubs rather than Nestor.”

Veart said two clubs Adelaide would play in the run home called for Irankunda to be stood down.

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