'Mišo Kovač wanted to bring me to Hajduk! When I returned, my daughter looked at me like a stranger'

Predrag Pašić, a legendary figure in Yugoslav football, shared intimate details of his life and career, including a surprising offer from the renowned singer Mišo Kovač. Kovač reportedly wanted to bring Pašić to Hajduk Split, a proposition that adds an unexpected dimension to the footballer's storied past.

Pašić, whose life began near the iconic Koševo Stadium, became an idol for generations after a successful career with FK Sarajevo, which included winning the Yugoslav championship. His journey also took him to Stuttgart before he returned home. The outbreak of war in Sarajevo, a city he described with vibrant imagery, presented him with a difficult choice. Despite the falling shells, Pašić refused NATO's offer of evacuation, feeling a duty to remain in the city that had given him so much.

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When I returned from Germany, I opened an art gallery and completely distanced myself from football. I didn't go to matches, as if I had never played. Even today, I cannot explain to myself why I made such a radical cut.

Reflecting on his life after football, Pašić mentioned opening an art gallery upon his return from Germany, a move that led him to distance himself entirely from the sport. He admits he cannot explain his decision to make such a radical break, noting that he stopped attending matches as if he had never played. This profound detachment from his former passion remains a significant, albeit unexplained, chapter in his life.

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My life, in a way, began with football.