# Episode 23: Cut from the Squad!

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Podcast: [It's There! An Irish Sports Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-there-an-irish-sports-podcast-7705730)
Published: 2026-05-12T14:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

With the news that Jaden Umah has had to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad this weekend as Benfica need him to stay with his club as they aim to qualify for the Uefa Youth League, George Hamilton and Connor Phillips discuss the other players who have had to leave squads for big international games. Whether its Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne, Benzema, Romario, Ronaldinho - you are never 'too good' to be removed from the squad. George and Connor go through the variety of reasons as to why some players either left or got dropped from their respective squads. Do you remember the Irish players who didn't make it into Irish squads for various reasons? David O'Leary? Gary Waddock? A young fella called Roy Keane? The lads discuss as many as they can. Want to sponsor this podcast? Contact: ItsThere@fiocar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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