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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Cameroon goalkeeper, Andre Onana, will play no further role at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after being kicked out of the squad hours before facing Serbia on Monday.<\/p>\n

Onana started Cameroon\u2019s first group match against Switzerland last week, where Breel Embolo\u2019s goal decided the contest.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old had been expected to maintain his place in the side for the clash against Serbia but was a surprising omission not just from the starting XI but from the match-day squad.<\/p>\n

However, according to The Athletic, Onana had a falling out with Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song over the weekend and it was ultimately decided that the Inter Milan shot-stopper should leave the World Cup campaign in Qatar.<\/p>\n

The report added that things are believed to have gotten heated between Song and Onana during a training session over the weekend when the Cameroon coach asked his goalkeeper to change his style of play.<\/p>\n

Onana came through Barcelona\u2019s academy and spent years playing in Ajax\u2019s possession-focused team, with a play style of building up from the back via the keeper.<\/p>\n

But Song felt that style didn\u2019t suit his Cameroon team and told Onana to go more direct and not take any risks near his own goalpost, instead wanting to see more \u2018traditional\u2019 goalkeeping.<\/p>\n

It appeared that Onana did not take too kindly to Song\u2019s suggestion, with the report claiming the pair had a rather significant bust-up.<\/p>\n

Onana was eventually replaced in the starting XI with keeper Devis Epassy.<\/p>\n

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