Ben Haim was ordered to leave Israel's training camp in Ljubljana

The 24-year-old was sent home from Slovenia last week by Israel coach Dror Kashtan after allegedly refusing to take part in a training session.

Allardyce said: "The name of one of our players has been blackened.

"Because he has been so hurt in such an unfair way and has not reacted publicly I have decided to support him openly."

On 5 August, Bolton flew to Spain for a training camp and Ben Haim played for 90 minutes on the Tuesday and Thursday against both Huelva and Seville before meeting up with the Israel squad on Friday.

Allardyce explained: "The Israel fitness coach asked Ben Haim what he had been doing over the previous few days and he explained about the two matches he had played and the fact that he had travelled for 13 hours the previous day.

"Ben Haim told him he needed time to recover and that he did not feel he should train that day, knowing that the team were not due to play until three days later.

"Ben Haim assured him he would be ready for a full training session the following day.

"Apparently, when Ben Haim turned up for training on the Sunday, fully fit and rested, they refused to allow him to join the other players so he trained by himself on another pitch.

"He was told he was suspended and that a flight had been arranged for him back to the UK that evening."