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ALM clubs air grievances over Irankunda's Olyroos snub

Nestory Irankunda has taken his game to new levels this season ahead of his move to Germany. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

A-League Men clubs are privately lobbying Football Australia to stand Nestory Irankunda down for the duration of the Olyroos' U23 Asian Cup campaign after the Adelaide teenager opted against accepting an 11th hour approach for the Olympic qualifiers. 

Irankunda was considered by U23 coach Tony Vidmar as an injury replacement for Melbourne City's Marco Tilio over the weekend, a few days after the coach left the 18-year-old out of his original squad. 

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