Family bereavement sees O'Shea withdraw from squad

John O’ Shea has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to face Spain in New York on Tuesday following the death of his uncle.

Family bereavement sees O'Shea withdraw from squad

John O’ Shea has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to face Spain in New York on Tuesday following the death of his uncle.

The Sunderland defender was due to fly out of Dublin with his team-mates this afternoon, but left the camp after learning that his uncle, Jimmy O’Leary, had died.

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