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Mark McDougall

Jordan Jones axed by Northern Ireland as Rangers star's Covid breach sparks angry Ian Baraclough reaction


Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough has told Jordan Jones he has cost himself a place in his squad after his Covid-19 breach.

Jones has been forced into quarantine after attending a house party, where he received an on-the-spot fine from police.

The 26-year-old has also been suspended by Rangers after the incident while the Ibrox club have promised a further probe into the matter.

Jones was with fellow Rangers player George Edmundson when the police attended the incident and Baraclough insists it was the 'wrong decision'.

But although he won't be included for the Euro 2020 playoff final against Bosnia, he hasn't ruled out calling up Jones in future.

He said: "I have spoken to Jordan today and made my feelings on the matter clear to him.

“This team has a responsibility to show leadership not only on the field, but off it too. It is something we have discussed many times.

“Jordan is a talented young player who has a lot to offer Northern Irish football. Unfortunately he has made the wrong decision in a period where we all need to look out for the safety of others, as well as ourselves.

“Jordan will not be included in my squad for the upcoming international window and hopefully he will learn from this incident.”

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