Crewe goalkeeper Clayton Ince has denied he is quitting international football.
The 33-year-old Trinidad & Tobago shot-stopper was left out of the recent Soca Warriors game with Mexico and he then withdrew from the squad.
Rumours from the Caribbean suggested Ince was ready to quit, despite the fact that T & T are well placed to seal their first ever World Cup finals place.
Ince has now denied that he is quitting.
"The situation is I had some personal problems that I had to sort out and I decided I should step away and take some time to myself before making any decision. I never said I would retire," Ince said from Port of Spain.
"Being left out was never a problem. Every player feels disappointed to be left out of the team when they have been training hard, but only 11 players can be picked.
"It is part of being a professional. It is up to the manager who he picks and you have to accept that."
Crewe are still hoping that Ince will agree a new two-year contract, which is on offer from boss Dario Gradi.
