Soccer: 'Missing' Yorke dropped by Trinidad

Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has been dropped by Trinidad and Tobago’s for their next World Cup qualifier.

Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has been dropped by Trinidad and Tobago for their next World Cup qualifier.

The national association did not explain their reasons behind the decision but Yorke, who had trouble this year with United after failing to return to England on time following a World Cup qualifier, annoyed team officials after failing to show up in Panama for a friendly on Sunday.

Manager Neville Chance said Yorke had missed his flight from Miami to Panama but rather than trying to get another flight, had returned home without alerting him.

Yorke met with the nation’s soccer association management yesterday and was then dropped for Saturday’s game against Honduras - a must-win match for Trinidad, who are bottom of their group with one point after three matches.

Yorke could be eligible for the following game against the United States in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on June 20.

Yorke, in Trinidad training with the team, was unavailable for comment.

It is not the first time Yorke has run into trouble over playing for Trinidad.

United manager Alex Ferguson left the player out of a match when he returned to England late following a World Cup match.