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Cesc Fábregas has withdrawn from Spain's squad for their friendly against Colombia on Wednesday.

The Arsenal captain informed the Spanish Football Federation that he is suffering from an upset stomach and will remain in London rather than linking up with the squad.

The world and European champions will not call up a replacement player for the clash at Real Madrid's Bernabéu stadium.

It comes after Fábregas's Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie pulled out of the Holland squad to play Austria because of flu.