Brad Jones- Australia's reserve goalkeeper has been granted leave because of a family illness. It has been learnt that he received the news that his four-year-old son Luca had been diagnosed with leukemia.The Australian federation (FFA) released a statement today confirming Jones has returned to Perth to be with his family.
It is still uncertain whether the Middlesbrough goalkeeper will return to the squad but the FFA have revealed they are in discussions with FIFA over the possibility of calling up a replacement if needs be.