Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has added his critcism of Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni over Steven Reid's international future.
Trapattoni had stated that Reid may never fully recover from a knee injury, but Allardyce believes those comments are totally unjustified.
"It's completely out of order," the Rovers boss told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"What he [Trapattoni] is talking about is completely untrue and it's something he should apologise for."
Reid admitted he was disappointed by Trapattoni's assertion and is keen to clear up any misunderstanding.
"I feel there's a few issues which need to be put right," said the midfielder.
"I missed the last couple of squads with tendonitis in the Achilles and a small hamstring injury, but my knee has been good for the last couple of months.
"I've played a few games behind closed doors as well as the two Carling Cup games and the knee came through fine.
"I've said before how much I've enjoyed playing under Mr Trapattoni and the three games I played under him were probably my best.
"He showed a lot of confidence in me in centre midfield and I felt that I really started to make that position my own."
The 28-year-old was sidelined for the whole of the 2008-09 season with a knee injury.
But, after returning to action in the early weeks of this season, he is hopeful of getting regular football again for club and country in the near future.
"Steven's had a long haul," added Allardyce. "[Knee specialist] Dr Richard Steadman is trying to resurrect his career to secure a new contract for Steven.
"He wants to go and play for his country as he's done many times and he's given his all every time he's been there.
"There's not a more honest player you could meet than Steven, and to be dealt that sort of blow at this time he's very disappointed, to say the least."
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