John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa has pulled out of the Ireland Under-21 camp in Spain to focus on his exams.
The exciting Getafe midfielder was only going to have limited involvement in the camp ahead of friendlies against Switzerland, Australia and Denmark.
Finn Benoa, 17, had been struggling with an injury towards the end of the La Liga season and has exams on the horizon.
Ireland boss Jim Crawford was eager to see Finn Benoa in action after the player picked the Boys in Green ahead of Spain and England.
But Crawford said today: “I had a very positive conversation with John Joe.
“From that discussion it was clear the appropriate thing to do was to allow him to put his full focus into his upcoming exams.
“He was very excited by the call-up and is looking forward to being involved in the Irish set-up in the near future.”
Sheffield Wednesday defender Ciaran Brennan has been ruled out of the trip through illness.
Watford’s Bosun Lawal and Wolfsburg’s Anselmo Garcia MacNulty have been called up for the training camp.
Bray Wanderers’ Brian Maher, Bohemians pair Dawson Devoy and Andy Lyons and UCD’s Colm Whelan will join-up with the squad after their league fixtures this weekend.
Lincoln City’s Sean Roughan will join up with the squad next week after his club’s involvement in the playoffs.
Ireland play Switzerland this Sunday, Australia's Olympic team on Wednesday and close out the camp against Dennmark tomorrow week.
