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By Charlotte Daly Published: 16: 06 AEST, 10 September 2024 | Updated: 18: 42 AEST, 10 September 2024 5 View comments The Kosovo national football team was rocked by controversy on Sunday after three of its players, including a Premier League goalkeeper, were sent home from for partying at a nightclub in breach of team rules. The three players were accused of attending a nightclub during international duty after Kosovo's 3-0 defeat by Romania on Friday.   According to reports, the players stayed at the nightclub until 2am, leading to swift disciplinary action from the Kosovo Football Federation (FFK).   The FFK issued a statement confirming the dismissal of the players, explaining that the decision was made jointly by the team's coach, Franco Foda, and the association's leadership. One of the players at the forefront of the scandal was Ipswich Town's goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who was axed from the squad alongside Edon Zhegrova and Florent Muslija. The Kosovo national football team was rocked by controversy on Sunday after three of its players were dismissed from the squad Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, winger Edon Zhegrova, and midfielder Florent Muslija were all accused of attending a nightclub during international duty The statement read: 'By a joint decision of coach Franco Foda and the association, three football players were excluded: Arijanet Muric, Edon Zhegrova, and Florent Muslija, because they violated the rules of the national team established by the coach and the association. ' The Kosovan federation also warned it will 'decide on further measures against the football players concerned'. The incident has drawn considerable attention, with reports circulating that videos of the players at the nightclub surfaced on social media, adding fuel to the fire. Despite the controversy, the players appeared to show little remorse. Zhegrova took to Instagram, dismissing the reports as 'fake news, ' while Muric allegedly claimed that their presence at the club was purely for food, not for partying. He went on to add: 'The decision for us was not fair at all and the rumours that are circulating are not true at all. '  Muric posted a picture on his Instagram story watching Kosovo's 4-0 win over Cyprus in Larnaca on Monday night on his phone while appearing to be at an airport. In April 2023, Muric splashed £32, 000 on a nightclub bar bill and gave a waitress a staggering £8, 800 tip during a boozy evening in Munich. The goalkeeper's night out in the German city came a few days before his then club Burnley secured promotion to the Premier League.   All three players involved have enjoyed relatively successful careers at their respective clubs, and their absence will undoubtedly be felt in Kosovo's Euro 2024 qualification campaign.   Muric, who joined the Ipswich Town from Burnley this summer for £15million, secured his 39th full cap as Kosovo were beaten 3-0 by Romania in Pristina on Friday.   Muric shared a picture of himself watching their game against Cyprus at the airport with a bag Last year, Muric splashed £32k on a boozy night out (pictured a snippet of his final bar bill at a club in Munich) According to reports, the players stayed at the nightclub until 2am, leading to swift disciplinary action from the Kosovo Football Federation (FFK)  Muric only made 10 Premier League appearances last season as the Clarets were relegated back to the Championship Muric will be missed by Kosovo, given his impressive performances during the 2022-23 season helped Burnley earn promotion to the Premier League.   Muric only made 10 Premier League appearances last season as the Clarets were relegated back to the Championship under the tutelage of Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany.   But he has enjoyed a successful start to his Ipswich career after being nominated for the Save of the Month award for August after denying Erling Haaland from close range.   Zhegrova, meanwhile, has been a rising star in Ligue 1, contributing regularly for Lille since joining the French club.  Additionally, Muslija - who is 26 years old and plays in Germany's top tier - has been a consistent performer for SC Freiburg - who are currently sitting 10th in the Bundesliga this season.   Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group