Camacho pulls out of Spain squad
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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Spain have called up Real Zaragoza defender Ramiro Mayor to their preliminary 22-man squad for the finals in Ukraine after captain Ignacio Camacho was ruled out with a hip injury.
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Just 24 hours after naming his provisional 22-man party for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Ukraine, Spain coach Luis Milla has suffered a heavy blow after influential captain Ignacio Camacho was ruled out of the finals.
Mayor replacement
The midfielder has been forced to withdraw from the squad due a hip problem, with employers Club Atlético de Madrid confirming he will undergo surgery to heal a form of arthritis in his right joint. Spain have called up Real Zaragoza defender Ramiro Mayor, 18, as a replacement. Milla will confirm his final 18-man squad before the tournament kicks off on 21 July, when La Roja take on Turkey in Mariupol; Serbia and France complete a tough-looking Group B. On 8 July Camacho underwent surgery and is likely to be out until September.
