It is not good news for the North Shore club with an all-important Coca-Cola First Division match against Dandy Town looming which could decide the title.

The trio, consisting also of Boulevard's Daniel Smith and Gregon Minors of St.

David's, became the initial casualties of a new law instituted by FIFA where players failing to honour national commitments are automatically banned.

Adams, a member of Bermuda's World Cup squad in 1992, was an unexcused absentee from the Bermuda Olympic team's training sessions on March 7 and 9, while the others did not show up for Under 20 team practices on the same dates.

It is believed that Adams was abroad during the time of the training sessions because of his schooling. But this was still unacceptable to BFA Technical Director of Coaching Burkhard Ziese.

"The decision to suspend Adams was made after consulting the president of North Village (Rudolph Hollis),'' explained Ziese, who has made it well known that the new law will be upheld, with no exceptions.

"The player has not called myself or the club. He has not mentioned anything and I had already told him he could not leave the national assignment before April 1.'' To be reinstated, each player will have to contact the BFA office after which a committee will meet to discuss the fate of that individual.

Last Friday new FIFA law, which took effect January 1, raised more than just eyebrows when it was presented to the BFA's affiliate members.

Many were concerned it would infringe on the rights of individuals and penalise the players, but Ziese insisted then and now that it will be beneficial in the long run and will be rigidly upheld.

The Under 20 and Olympic (Under 23) teams are currently preparing for a busy March, with Columbia University as well as the United States B team counted as two opponents.

Overall, though, Ziese said that training sessions were well attended and players appeared keen.

The BFA will be holding a raffle with the top prizes being two tickets to this year's World Cup.

Tickets are priced at $10 and will likely go on sale on Tuesday.