Wales suffer play-off heartbreak in Switzerland

For "personal reasons", she has once again been left out of the squad.

The forward, who plays for Villa, is not in the squad for the friendly with Finland.

With the current situation, it's in the best interests of the player not to be here.

Helen Ward is a top goal scorer.

The Wales squad for the World Cup play-off games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Switzerland did not include the player.

The FAW made a decision regarding the omission of the 33-year-old.

The player welfare team and the safeguarding team are leading on the situation with Tash.

She won't be with the team due to the current situation.

Until the FAW tells me that she is available for selection, the situation is still the same.

I have to concentrate on the players who are here and not worry about it.

"For me as the manager, with it being a non- football decision, that's all I can say."

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After reaching the first World Cup play-off where they were defeated by Switzerland, Wales will play their final game in Spain in the year 2022.

They went on to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in the play-offs after finishing second in their group.

The hope of reaching a first major tournament ended in a play-off final.

The Swiss won in the last few seconds of the extra time.

After the Switzerland loss, Ward said it would be a challenge to continue playing for her country.

Jess Fishlock, Wales' most-capped player, is included in the squad after completing a tiring season with club side OL Reign, while the rest of the team is unchanged.

Esther Morgan is out with a long-term injury.

Green and Holland were both named in the original squad, but have been forced to withdraw due to injury.

There are two new additions to the squad in their place.

Anna Filbey, Angharad James, Charlie Estcourt, Jess Fish, Rhiannon Roberts, Safia Middleton-Patel, and others are from Wales.

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