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Former Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke and rugby league legend Laurie Daley have engaged in a bitter war of words over Graham Arnold's decision to axe Tom Rogic from his World Cup squad.
Rogic withdrew from the Socceroos squad for their dramatic qualifying win over Peru earlier this year and having yet to start for his new club West Bromwich Albion, Arnold has snubbed the creative midfielder from his 26-man squad for Qatar.
That decision has divided opinion, with some fans and pundits insisting Arnold has made the right call due to Rogic not contributing to their place in the tournament, while others have been left baffled by Arnold's refusal to select one of the most talented players Australia has to offer.
Michael Clarke (L) and Laurie Daley (R) had a heated row over the Socceroos' World Cup squad
Rogic was snubbed by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold ahead of the tournament this week
On Tuesday, Clarke and Daley represented the two opposing sides of the debate, with the former cricketer slamming the omission while the Origin icon back the call.
Clarke, who walked out of an Australian tour of New Zealand in 2010 due to 'personal reasons' amid the breakdown of his relationship with Lara Worthington, defended Rogic's withdrawal from the squad to face Peru.
However, Daley insisted that the Socceroos should tell Rogic to 'get
