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Ms Smith said living in a cold, damp home while having to make difficult financial decisions "absolutely has an impact on people's mental health as well as their physical health".

But the referee was quickly encouraged by the VAR officials to check the incident on the small touchline screen and reversed his own decision to the consternation of the crowd.

"It narrows Australia's margin for error and it forces selectors into decisions they'd hoped they wouldn't have to make this early," he added.

But as Curacao's players protested, the decision went to VAR and was dramatically overturned to leave the Caribbean islanders on course for the World Cup.

McClaren, who took over as Jamaica boss in July last year, announced his decision shortly after his team were held to a 0-0 draw by Curacao in their final qualifier.