Antigua and Barbuda U-20 Captain Expected to Miss CONCACAF Championship After Disciplinary Incident

Antigua and Barbuda Under-20 captain Keyonte George is reportedly set to miss the upcoming CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico after being omitted from the national squad for disciplinary reasons.

Sources familiar with the matter told Newsco that the Germany-based striker is not expected to be included in the 21-man squad the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) is due to announce ahead of the team’s departure for Mexico later this week.

The tournament will run from July 24 to August 9, with Antigua and Barbuda drawn in Group B.

According to the sources, George’s omission follows an incident during a recent friendly match in which he allegedly became involved in a confrontation with Under-20 head coach Schyan Jeffers.

The sources claim the disagreement escalated to the point where the player walked off the field and removed his playing jersey, prompting disciplinary action by the coaching staff.

Neither the ABFA nor the player has publicly commented on the matter.

George captained the young Benna Boys during their successful qualifying campaign in Costa Rica earlier this year, where Antigua and Barbuda finished unbeaten in Group C to secure a place in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.

The official squad is expected to be announced before the team’s departure on Thursday.