Atlanta United midfielder Franco Ibarra has slammed former Fulham player Carlos Bocanegra after being loaned to MLS strugglers Toronto FC against his will and "out of the blue".
The Argentine, 22, was loaned to Toronto FC for the rest of the season on Wednesday but he has made it abundantly clear he does not want to move to the Canadian club, which is enduring a woeful season. Sitting second-bottom of the Eastern Conference, head coach Bob Bradley lost his job amid huge discord and friction in the dressing room.
Although Ibarra, a physical central midfielder, has been among Atlanta's most consistent players this season, he has paid the price for the club exceeding the limit of four under-22 initiative signings after the return of Edwin Mosquera from a loan spell in Argentina.
