Sofapaka striker John Avire will miss Harambee Stars’ opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt on Thursday.
Goal understands, the Batoto ba Mungu striker, who is still embroiled in a transfer tussle with his club and Egyptian side Tanta SC, has asked to be omitted from the squad to attend to personal matters.
“He [Avire] asked to be excused to attend to personal matters and the technical bench had no option but to release him. He has not arrived in camp so we are not expecting him anyway,” a top FKF official told Goal on Wednesday.