Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey has been sent home from the Jamaican national team for missing curfew, sparking controversy and highlighting his strained relationship with the national federation. Bailey criticized the Jamaican national team's unprofessionalism, citing late flight details sent at 11pm and not having received a dollar as key issues. He also mentioned the lack of equipment, further emphasizing the unprofessionalism. His decision to take a break from international football and focus on his club career comes amid claims of unprofessionalism affecting his physical and mental well-being. The situation sheds light on a longstanding feud between Bailey, his father Craig Butler, and the Jamaica Football Federation, marking a tumultuous chapter in the footballer's career, as reported by EliasBurke.
Leon Bailey calling Jamaica football “unprofessional” is only the tip of the iceberg. Since childhood, he’s been caught in a feud between his father, Craig Butler & the #JFF. The backstory on one of the strangest stories in international ⚽️ #AVFC https://t.co/XKYpLVgRBl
Leon Bailey is Jamaica's most famous footballer, but his fractured relationship with the national federation is starting to boil over. @EliasBurke on Bailey and Jamaica, a family feud.
🗣️ Leon Bailey on the Jamaica national team: "They're very unprofessional. Your getting your flight details sent to you at 11pm at night." "I don't remember the last time I recieved a dollar from the Jamaica national team. When I say unprofessional, you don't have equipment… https://t.co/e3baTUOUUx
"I'm going to take a break and really focus on club football from now on" Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey says he is taking a break from the Jamaican national team claiming the 'unprofessionalism' is affecting his body and mental state 🇯🇲 https://t.co/jhbYFflKYW
A big miss for Jamaica after Leon Bailey was sent home for missing curfew 😳 @Nicocantor1 has more on the disgruntled Aston Villa star 🇯🇲 https://t.co/jfZDmj7mcW