Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech was ruthlessly excluded from Morocco's latest squad earlier this week because he held the group 'hostage' by refusing to play in a friendly, according to boss Vahid Halilhodzic.
It was a stunning omission by the Morocco boss for this latest international break given the midfielder is the country's most accomplished footballer at this time having just won the Champions League with Chelsea.
However, Ziyech isn't the first to sensationally clash with his country as strained relationships between national coaches and players have provided many infamous bust-ups on the international stage over the years.
Hakim Ziyech's omission from Morocco's latest squad is down to 'unacceptable behaviour'
From Roy Keane's disgraceful dismissal, Nicolas Anelka's 2010 expletive half-time outburst and Fernando Redondo's precious locks, Ziyech is in good company.
Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the most memorable player v country fallouts and what happened next.
ROY KEANE
The former Manchester United midfielder's bust-up with Republic of Ireland coach Mick McCarthy at 2002 World Cup is one of football's most infamous international fallouts.
However, the pair's tense relationship actually dates back to a row between the two at the 1994 World Cup in the USA. McCarthy, who was still in his playing career, shouted at Keane for arriving to the team bus late after drinking with team-mates the night before.
Roy Keane (left) had an infamous bust-up with Republic of Ireland coach Mick McCarthy (right)
The pair's tense relationship actually dates back to a row between the two in 1994
Eight years later, Keane was sent home in disgrace by manager McCarthy from Ireland's training base on the Pacific Island of Saipan ahead of the 2002 World Cup.
The Manchester United legend was unhappy when the team preparations didn't meet his expectations ahead of their huge opportunity to shine on the global stage.
The Ireland captain challenged his boss in front of the entire team and staff over the facilities and training gear not arriving on time, which led to their spectacular fallout and Keane splitting from the camp.
Ireland went on to be eliminated from the World Cup in the second round by Spain after their captain's exit and Keane didn't return to the international set up until after McCarthy's departure in 2003.
NICOLAS ANELKA
Anelka was banished from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after a bitter feud with manager Raymond Domenech.
The forward rocked the French camp when he launched into an explosive rant at the Les Bleus coach during half-time of their 2-0 defeat to Mexico.
After making their way back to the dressing room, Domenech reportedly criticised his striker for straying out of position during the first half.
French newspaper L'Equipe claimed that Anelka retorted by telling Domenech to 'go f**k yourself you son of a w***e'.
Nicolas Anelka (right) was banished from the 2010 South Africa World Cup after a bitter row
That has since been proven to be untrue with both Anelka and Domenech refuting that controversial front-page headline.
Following the dressing room showdown, Anelka was replaced by Andre-Pierre Gignac before the restart.
When Anelka refused to apologise the day after, he was sent home from South Africa and that prompted mass protests from his team-mates who refused to train.
The French Football Federation handed the former Chelsea striker an 18-match ban and Anelka never played for France again, finishing on 69 caps and 14 goals for his national team
France subsequently finished bottom of their group with just one goal and one point from three matches
Following their dressing room showdown, Raymond Domenech (right) substituted Anelka (left)
MESUT OZIL
The midfielder retired from international football in 2018 after he hit out at alleged racism from the German FA, claiming he had been
