Scandal before BiH's crucial matches for World Cup qualification: 'Unbelievable'
It's time to conclude the World Cup qualifiers! The European and intercontinental playoffs for the World Cup will take place at the end of this week and the beginning of next week, after which we will know the names of the last six participants of the competition that will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico during the summer.
TL;DR
- The World Cup qualifiers are concluding with European and intercontinental playoffs.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina has a chance to qualify, while Serbia does not.
- A controversy has arisen regarding Benjamin Tahirović, a player for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and his club coach, Steve Cooper.
- Tahirović alleges he has been sidelined by Cooper because Bosnia and Herzegovina is playing against Wales in the playoffs.
- Tahirović has seen significantly reduced playing time in recent weeks.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's coach, Sergej Barbarez, expressed disbelief and suggested the coach's actions might be related to the player's origin.