The former Chelsea midfielder was set to represent French Guiana at the tournament but will not be eligible
Former France midfielder Florent Malouda is not eligible to play with French Guiana in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a CONCACAF spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
French Guiana, which has been an associate member of CONCACAF since 1991 and a full member since 2013, is set to take part in the continental championship for the first time and included the former Chelsea winger in its final 23-man squad. Malouda took part in both of the non-FIFA member's Caribbean Cup matches earlier this summer, but with the Gold Cup using FIFA regulations, the spokesperson said the 37-year-old is not eligible to take part.