Steve Bruce has revealed Ross McCormack is yet to apologise for failing to make training because of a stuck gate and said the striker will only be considered for the Aston Villa side when he does so.
McCormack reported on time yesterday for his session with Villa's Under 23s, where the £12million summer signing has been sent to train by his infuriated manager, but a return to contention is some distance off.
Villa have been trying to sell McCormack during January and are even weighing up letting the 30-year-old leave on loan while supplementing his £45,000 per week wages by almost half.