Graziano Pelle has been kicked out of the Italy squad after his angry reaction to being substituted in the 1-1 draw with Spain.
Former Southampton striker Pelle, who joined Chinese club Shandong Luneng in the summer, refused to shake hands with manager Gianpiero Ventura and stormed down the tunnel.
Speaking after the match, Ventura played down the incident himself.
“These things happen,” he said. “I think Graziano was more angry at himself and the way his performance went than anything else.”
However the Italian FA have since released a statement confirming Pelle has left the squad ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Macedonia.
The statement read: “Being part of the national team involves the sharing of values of your teammates and the famous blue shirt.
“This starts with respect towards staff, teammates and supporters.
“The player will today return to his club.”
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