Noah Okafor says he will not play for Switzerland while Murat Yakin is coach | OneFootball

Noah Okafor says he will no longer play for Switzerland while Murat Yakin remains head coach.

The Leeds winger, 26, who has 26 caps, made the announcement on Thursday in an Instagram post. He was part of the World Cup squad and said trust had been broken by what happened there.

He said commitments were not kept and that, when he was allowed to play against Algeria, minor errors drew a reaction that hurt him deeply. After weeks of reflection, he has decided not to represent the national team under the current coach.

Okafor added that the stance is not linked to his playing time. The Swiss federation has accepted his decision and wished him success with his club, a spokesperson said.

Switzerland start their Nations League B campaign on 26 September, facing North Macedonia, Slovenia and Scotland.

Source: L'Équipe

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