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He'd made just five substitute Premier League appearances before leaving for Lille in the summer of 2020.

Yet Gomes has been forced to contend with jibes that his call-up was a result of favouritism from Carsley, who he'd worked with at under-21 level.

He’d usually be accompanied by the starting pitcher, which was set to be left-hander Kyle Harrison.

After all, he'd been warmly welcomed in the halls of Congress by Democrats and Republicans alike.

Montebello Mayor Salvador Melendez said he’d watched the video and called the situation “extremely frustrating.”