Soccer-South Africa omit Foster from AFCON squad over mental health issues

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Liverpool - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - December 26, 2023 Burnley's Lyle Foster in action with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk REUTERS/Phil Noble/ File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa have left Burnley striker Lyle Foster out of their squad for next month's African Cup of Nations after his club said mental health issues made it impossible for him to travel.

Foster had been named in the preliminary squad despite South Africa being told by Burnley that he would not be available.

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