Leeds fury as Aussies keep Viduka out of Utd clash

AUSTRALIA "don't deserve" Mark Viduka after the "insensitive" decision to ban the striker from playing against Manchester United this weekend, according to Leeds chief executive Trevor Birch.

The Australian Soccer Association have invoked a FIFA ruling which allows them to prevent the striker playing for his club for five days following his failure to report for international duty.

Viduka was called up for Wednesday night's friendly with Venezuela in Caracas but withdrew from the squad, citing a hamstring injury sustained in last week's win over Wolves. The player has also only recently returned from Australia after travelling home to visit his ill father. Birch is furious with the situation.