Wexford manager Liam Dunne has been forced to come out and quash rumours that Ian Byrne has been dropped from the squad.

Dunne revealed to the Wexford People that Byrne and Paul Morris had been given permission to play football with their clubs last week, but Morris opted to train with the county hurlers.

The Wexford manager added that Byrne had been released from training last weekend but was due to return during the week; however he has failed to do so.

Speaking to the Wexford People he said: "Both Ian and Paul (Morris) were allowed play a midweek football championship game with their club. Ian played but Paul chose to attend hurling training.

"Ian was given the following Saturday off to rest as we were having a heavy training session in Grantstown which took in the full day.

"I told Ian that I would see him on the following Monday evening when he would take his first full training session in six weeks. He did not appear. I've not seen him again and he did not attend last weekend's training.

"I'm adamant that despite the rumours, Ian has not been dropped from the squad. I have not dropped him, no member of the management team has dropped him. Only Ian knows what he wants at this stage.

"He has complained of a calf injury which saw him only train once in six weeks. He's had a full football game with Ferns in the club championship in the intervening period. He has not been dropped as I need every player given the injury crisis."

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