sports
May 8, 2026
VSS Announced: It's Not 11 Current National Team Players, But Four
The Water Polo Federation of Serbia issued a statement today, emphasizing that the boycott of the national team announced on Thursday is not from 11 but from four national team players, and stressed that it is an abuse for political purposes.
TL;DR
- The VSS clarified that a letter announcing a boycott was from four current and seven former national team players.
- The federation highlighted that some players mentioned in the letter were not called up by the previous coach for the last competition.
- The VSS believes the situation has turned into a political power struggle and condemns the use of sport for political gain.