Chelsea midfielder Ramires has put his international future with Brazil in doubt.

The London Evening Standard says reports the Chelsea midfielder pulled out of representing his country in March to have a dinner party with his wife.

The president of the Brazil FA Jose Maria Marin said: "I do not speak of his name, but it was a player who plays in England. Imagine if Thiago Silva turned to the group and said that he could not face Russia or Italy because his wife arranged a dinner party with friends."

Globosporte says Marin was referring to the Chelsea star and Ramires was surprisingly dropped from the squad that played in the Confederations Cup this summer.