McCann withdraws from Northern Ireland squad to be with pregnant wife

Midfielder Grant McCann has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for personal reasons.

McCann withdraws from Northern Ireland squad to be with pregnant wife
Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 12:38

Midfielder Grant McCann has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for personal reasons.

The Peterborough player’s wife is heavily pregnant and McCann has returned home to be with her, ruling himself out of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

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