Bosnia Player's Father Slams Coach After World Cup Defeat
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bosnia and Herzegovina lost their second World Cup group stage match 4-1 to Switzerland, with a red card contributing to their collapse.
- Mirsad Ahmedhodžić, father of national team player Anel Ahmedhodžić, criticized the coach and the team's defense on Instagram after the loss.
- Anel Ahmedhodžić, a defender for Dutch club Feyenoord, has not been part of the national team for some time due to disagreements with the Football Association and personal reasons.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's national football team suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Switzerland in their second World Cup group stage match. The team held their own for much of the game, but conceded the first goal in the 74th minute. A red card to Tarik Muharemović shortly after seemed to unravel the team.
Adding to the post-match fallout, Mirsad Ahmedhodžić, father of national team player Anel Ahmedhodžić, took to Instagram to voice his strong criticism. He shared a video of Switzerland's third goal with the caption "Who got dropped here?" and later posted a tribute to his son, lamenting the team's lack of experience and leadership in defense, playmaking, and goal-scoring.
Who got dropped here?
Anel Ahmedhodžić, a defender for Dutch club Feyenoord valued at ten million euros by Transfermarkt, has been absent from the national team for some time. Reports cite disagreements with the Football Association, personal circumstances, and individual stances as reasons for his exclusion. He has played 24 matches for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and his 25th appearance does not seem imminent.
Experience and a leader are missing in the back line, as well as playmaking, passing, duels, speed, and even scoring goals. Anel Ahmedhodžić is missing.
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.