Source: Daily_Mail
Luke away now: Young in second England snub to Fabio Capello
After appearances for England at Under 21 level and a further seven for the senior team, Luke Young might have felt a debt of gratitude towards the Football Association. [LNB]International recognition, and the valuable experience and coaching that comes with it, must have done him a fair bit of good over the years, not least in raising his profile and attracting interest from the four Premier League clubs he has served. As an England footballer, the Aston Villa full back can certainly command a bigger salary. [LNB]But on Wednesday it emerged that Young, now 30, had retired from international football, rejecting calls from England manager Fabio Capello to join up with his squad not once, but twice in the last year. [LNB] Decision: Luke Young will now concentrate on Aston Villa[LNB] [LNB]Citing reasons similar to Liverpool's Jamie Carragher, Young hastold the FA he has no desire to be a bit-part England player. Even ifan opportunity to wear the Three Lions with pride is something most ofhis contemporaries consider the ultimate honour. [LNB]Even if he could stand accused of being less than patriotic. [LNB]It turns out it was a decision he reached some time ago. Six months,it should be noted, before a personal tragedy that was given as anotherreason why he has turned his back on his country - the death of his17-year-old brother, Andre. [LNB] Injured Glen Johnson pulls out of England squad to face BrazilPremiership star's brother, 17, dies from head injuries after massive holiday drinking sessionVilla boss O'Neill dismisses rumours that Luke Young is heading to HullASTON VILLA FC
