Barbara's omission confirmed

Malta's U-21 team will also be in action in Cyprus as they face the hosts in a UEFA U-21 qualifier on Tuesday at Nicosia's Makarion Stadium. Absent from the U-21 squad is Floriana defender Etienne Barbara. Barbara is currently serving an indefinite...

Malta's U-21 team will also be in action in Cyprus as they face the hosts in a UEFA U-21 qualifier on Tuesday at Nicosia's Makarion Stadium.

Absent from the U-21 squad is Floriana defender Etienne Barbara. Barbara is currently serving an indefinite suspension after a training ground incident with coach Mark Miller a few weeks back.

Miller is expected to announce his final 18-man squad today.

Squad (20 players) Goalkeepers - O. Borg (Msida SJ); K. Calleja (Lija); J. Haber (Birkirkara).

Defenders - J. Agius (Valletta); I. Azzopardi, C. Ciantar (both Floriana); G. Sciberras, L. Lombardi (both Pietà H.); R. Mintoff (Hibs); S. Tellus (Sliema), K. Farrugia (Marsaxlokk).

Midfielders - S. Bajada, C. Cassar (both Floriana); R. Bajada (Hamrun S.); J. Bondin (Valletta); K. Sammut (Sliema W.).

Forwards - R. Briffa (Birkirkara); T. Cilia (Floriana); A. Cohen, A. Zahra (Hibernians).

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