Atlanta United’s Martínez refuses to play for Venezuela

By: The Associated Press Posted: 5:25 PM CDT Friday, Sep. 27, 2019 Last Modified: 5:26 PM CDT Friday, Sep. 27, 2019

CARACAS, Venezuela - Atlanta United striker Josef Martínez says he will not play for Venezuela's national team as long as Rafael Dudamel is the coach.

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CARACAS, Venezuela - Atlanta United striker Josef Martínez says he will not play for Venezuela's national team as long as Rafael Dudamel is the coach.

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CARACAS, Venezuela – Atlanta United striker Josef Martínez says he will not play for Venezuela’s national team as long as Rafael Dudamel is the coach.

Martinez posted a statement on Instagram on Friday shortly after Venezuela’s soccer federation announced a 32-player squad for upcoming friendlies against Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago. Martinez was not included in the squad despite having scored 26 goals in the MLS this season.

Martínez said he made the decision because of “an increasingly deteriorating professional relationship” with Dudamel but said he still hopes to play for the national team again one day.