Marcelino Nunez will return to Ipswich Town after leaving Chile's camp (Image: Ross Halls)
Marcelino Nunez will return to Ipswich Town after leaving Chile's camp (Image: Ross Halls)
Ipswich Town midfielder Marcelino Nunez reportedly left Chile's camp after falling out with team-mates and his interim manager.
It was revealed earlier today that the 26-year-old would return to England early, missing La Roja's final friendly against Mexico.
Various claims from Chile say that recent frictions started when Nunez was left as an unused substitute in the 4-2 defeat to the United States, after which interim manager Nicolas Cordova criticised the squad and called on Nunez to show more leadership.
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He is subsequently said to have had a heated argument with team-mates, which almost saw him come to blows with Elche forward Lucas Cepeda.
Nunez then left the camp without informing his team-mates or Cordova, instead telling Felipe Correa, who is the national team's general manager.