Leeds ready to lose Kilkenny
01 Jul 2008 - 07:04:47
Leeds United are resigned to losing midfielder Neil Kilkenny to Olympic duty in August.
United boss Gary McAllister expects the Australia international midfielder to be named in their squad for the Beijing games, which means he could be unavailable to the League One club until the end of August.
"The Australian national coaches have been over and explained the situation," he told the club's official website.
"As much as it's a blow to us, for a player to represent his country is a must and to have a chance of playing in the Olympic Games is something you can't buy.
"The fact is also when he arrives back here he will be match fit and ready to play."
