Qantas Socceroos Goal keeper Brad Jones has been granted leave from the 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ camp after receiving news of a serious illness in his family.
Jones left South Africa yesterday to be with his immediate family and it is unclear at this stage whether he will return and participate in the tournament.
FFA has applied to FIFA for the ability to replace Jones in the Qantas Socceroos squad if necessary due to “special circumstances” and is awaiting written approval.
Sad news for Jones.
Good news for Galekovic if FIFA allow him to join the 23-man squad.
that's very sad, cancer is a terrible thing even more so for a small child
what should have been one of his happiest moments in life has been destroyed by this horrible news, although I think the WC will be the very last thing on his mind at the moment
That's terrible news for Brad and his family!
I wish and pray all the best to his little boy.
I know Eugene would not like the way he has been granted the 3rd spot keepers position.
But he would do Brad and Australia very proud if called upon
yep... all the best to Jones and his family in this tough time...
I bet Eugene would be feeling he would rather have Brad Jones at the world cup and not the sad events at home. It's not the way I would want to get a spot in the squad that's for sure...
Chivas wrote:That's terrible news for Brad and his family!
I wish and pray all the best to his little boy.
I know Eugene would not like the way he has been granted the 3rd spot keepers position.
But he would do Brad and Australia very proud if called upon
Chivas wrote:That's terrible news for Brad and his family!
I wish and pray all the best to his little boy.
I know Eugene would not like the way he has been granted the 3rd spot keepers position.
But he would do Brad and Australia very proud if called upon
How very sad. Forget about the World Cup, this a tragic situation for any family to be put through and my prayers and best wishes go to Brads son and his family at this difficult time for them. God Bless!!!
Hawkesy wrote:COLOSSUS...........Congratulations, you have won the title fair a square.
Chivas wrote:That's terrible news for Brad and his family!
I wish and pray all the best to his little boy.
I know Eugene would not like the way he has been granted the 3rd spot keepers position.
But he would do Brad and Australia very proud if called upon
So sad.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for the young lad.
No parent should ever have to watch their child go through such a devastating illness.
I thought he played for australia.
