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Newcastle Defender Claims Feud With Chris Coleman Behind Lack of Playing Time for Wales

Wales and Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett has revealed the reasons behind his on-off international playing career under former Wales manager Chris Coleman.

Speaking in an interview with The Times (via WalesOnline), Dummett claimed: "Coleman said that provided he was manager he would never pick me for Wales again.

"You have to be professional, but it was difficult. Under Chris Coleman I was going away knowing I wouldn't be playing.

"I wasn't picked for Euro 2016, but I was taken away for the friendlies and to cover for injuries until a couple of days before.