Leon Bailey's wait for a Jamaica debut will go on after the Bayer Leverkusen winger refused to play for the nation on Saturday.
The 21-year-old, who is eligible for Jamaica, Germany, Belgium and England, had appeared to finally pin his colours to the mast by accepting a call-up for their clash with Bonaire.
But he pulled out of the game over the alleged failure of Jamaican Football Federation to honour an agreement to call up his younger brother, Kyle Butler.
Bailey claims he told them he would only play for Jamaica if his 20-year-old brother, who plays for Austrian side Juniors OO, was also handed the chance. But the Jamaican Federation made Butler go through a trial first.
'Obviously, I came to Jamaica because of the international call-up,' Bailey told the Jamaica Gleaner.
'I did agree to come based on the agreement we had. But when I got here, it was a totally different scenario. They didn't keep their end (of the deal), therefore, I decided not to play this game.
'I am here for one reason: to represent the country. But they didn't keep their end. Once they are willing to do that, I am ready to put on the national team jersey.
'By this November, if they are willing to go ahead with whatever we've asked of them, I'll be ready to represent my country.'
If he gets his way, Bailey could make his Reggae Boyz debut against Suriname on November 17. And the 21-year-old believes only players like his brother - who know him well - can help him fulfil his potential.
'It (his brother's situation) is a big part of it. I need players who can understand me. You can't expect me to jump in a system and expect it to work.
'I need help. I am a winner, a phoenix, and I don't like losing, so I need people who I know are capable of making things happen.'