Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has been omitted from Cesare Prandelli’s latest Italy squad due to a lack of discipline.
The Azzurri will meet the World Cup runners-up Holland for a friendly in Amsterdam on Wednesday, but Juventus defender Bonucci was not named in the 25-man squad published by the Italian Football Federation tonight.
The 25-year-old has fallen foul of coach Prandelli’s strict code of ethics by earning a two-match Serie A ban for insulting the referee during Juve’ recent draw with Genoa.
The squad
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Napoli), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (PSG).
Defenders: Abate (Milan), Astori (Cagliari), Barzagli, Peluso (both Juve), Gastaldello (Sampdoria), A. Ranocchia (Inter), D. Santon (Newcastle);
Midfielders: Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi, Florenzi ( bothRoma), Diamanti (Bologna), Giaccherini (Juventus), Montolivo, Nocerino (both Milan), Pirlo (Juventus), Verratti (PSG);
Strikers: Balotelli (Milan), El Shaarawy (Milan), Gilardino (Bologna), Giovinco (Juventus), Osvaldo (Roma).