By Jason Pan / Staff reporterPeople in Taiwanese soccer circles were left perplexed and exasperated yesterday when the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) dismissed British player Tim Chow from the national squad for an upcoming Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore. Chow, born in Wigan, England, is a starting midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Ross County. Chow said he decided to talk to reporters at the Taipei Municipal Stadium yesterday morning because he felt helpless and disappointed at being dismissed. It is the first time my mother will come to Taiwan,” Chow said. Chow was not picked for the Singapore clash because “Chow was not ready,” White said, adding that the team is more important than any one player.

Source: Taipei Times March 23, 2018 15:56 UTC