Anel playing Russia

[Bath Blade]

Bosnia have announced a friendly against Russia in November (despite Russia being suspended by FIFA). One would hope Anel will have the opportunity to decline the call-up to the squad for that match.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Awkward situation.
I hope he declines to play, but imagine he will play for his country.

 

[Katzenjammer]

Why? Is Vladmir Putin in the Russia squad?

 

[Stevo]

The butcher of Bosnia ready to unleash hell on the ruskies

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Surprised Bosnia have agreed to play them, didn't think they had any Russian leniencies. Would not have been surprised to see Serbia, Belarus, Lithuania, the Central Asian 'Stans etc...

 

[Snowflake]

Why? Is Vladmir Putin in the Russia squad?

Always possible !!

 

[Uncle mick]

Why? Is Vladmir Putin in the Russia squad?

If he says so yes

 

[Bookers boots]

In 2003 The United Kingdom jointly invaded Iraq later that year England won the Rugby world cup,should they have been banned from participating ?

 

[Inter_blade83]

In 2003 The United Kingdom jointly invaded Iraq later that year England won the Rugby world cup,should they have been banned from participating ?

Yes

 

[Rochdaleblade]

Russia may not exist by then the way things are going in Ukraine at the mo.

 

[Trafford]

Bosnia will be told the final score of the match early next week……

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Could be misinterpreting but it doesn't look like the Bosnian players, Anel included, are happy about this... he has retweeted the above.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Oglasio se Edin Džeko: "Savez zna moje mišljenje!" - Sportske.ba

Kapiten bh. reprezentacije Edin Džeko prokomentarisao je za Klix.ba odluku da Nogometni savez BiH odobri igranje prijateljske utakmice protiv Rusije. Tvrdi da u savezu znaju za njegovo mišljenje. Nakon odluke Saveza BiH da prihvati ovakav poziv iz Rusije danas, ukrajinski mediji su poslali...

sportske.ba

Dzeko refusing to play, standing in solidarity with Ukraine. Fair play to him.

 

[Rodley]

Oglasio se Edin Džeko: "Savez zna moje mišljenje!" - Sportske.ba

Kapiten bh. reprezentacije Edin Džeko prokomentarisao je za Klix.ba odluku da Nogometni savez BiH odobri igranje prijateljske utakmice protiv Rusije. Tvrdi da u savezu znaju za njegovo mišljenje. Nakon odluke Saveza BiH da prihvati ovakav poziv iz Rusije danas, ukrajinski mediji su poslali...

sportske.ba

Dzeko refusing to play, standing in solidarity with Ukraine. Fair play to him.

Men of honour. Good lads.

 

[ThatJa]

Can't see Anel wanting to participate.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Can't see Anel wanting to participate.

He doesn't. Looks like the players will refuse. Anel is a big admirer of Dzeko's. If he's saying no, along with Pjanic, I'd say they'll all stay united on it.

As above, it amazes me the Bosnian FA would agree to it. They've suffered from a fairly recent genocide themselves.

 

[ThatJa]

He doesn't. Looks like the players will refuse. Anel is a big admirer of Dzeko's. If he's saying no, along with Pjanic, I'd say they'll all stay united on it.

As above, it amazes me the Bosnian FA would agree to it. They've suffered from a fairly recent genocide themselves.

Dzeko is the captain too, isn't he?

 

[Harry's Game]

In 2003 The United Kingdom jointly invaded Iraq later that year England won the Rugby world cup,should they have been banned from participating ?

Yes…

….. no one should play Rugby

 

[Gavlar]

In 2003 The United Kingdom jointly invaded Iraq later that year England won the Rugby world cup,should they have been banned from participating ?

Great question and very fair point.

 

[SheepdipBlade]

Surprised Bosnia have agreed to play them, didn't think they had any Russian leniencies. Would not have been surprised to see Serbia, Belarus, Lithuania, the Central Asian 'Stans etc...

Lithuania? Really? Why would any of the Baltic States want to play Russia? They're all NATO States on the front line against Russian expansion and view Rusdia as their greatest threat.

 

[mc_graw]

The butcher of Bosnia ready to unleash hell on the ruskies

Not the best term to use. The man called the butcher of Bosnia is currently imprisoned as a genocidal war criminal.

 

[Stevo]

Not the best term to use. The man called the butcher of Bosnia is currently imprisoned as a genocidal war criminal.

Well the "baker of Bosnia" doesn't have the same ring to it

 

[Champagneblade]

Great question and very fair point.

 

[Freethinker]

Awkward situation.
I hope he declines to play, but imagine he will play for his country.

Russia may not exist by then the way things are going in Ukraine at the mo.

lol give your head a wobble

 

[Cappy]

Why? Is Vladmir Putin in the Russia squad?

Still banned. Too many Yellows for taking his shirt off repeatedly.

 

[Booker4]

Seems he's ruled himself out which is admirable.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Seems he's ruled himself out which is admirable.

Good lad

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Seems he's ruled himself out which is admirable.

Well done, proud of him

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I didn't know sides that hadn't qualified were going to play games during the world cup. Regardless of who is playing who I suspect a lot of players pull out.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Lithuania? Really? Why would any of the Baltic States want to play Russia? They're all NATO States on the front line against Russian expansion and view Rusdia as their greatest threat.

Of all of them, I thought Lithuania was the most Russian leaning. With a huge proportion of the population still identifying as Russian.

It just wouldn't have surprised me if someone within the Lithuanian FA wanted to keep on good terms with Russia and agreed to a friendly, as opposed to Bosnia.

But on reflection, you might be right.