The Barcelona star was expelled for smoking shisha and drinking alcohol on the night of the match
The management of the Bosnian national team revealed the reason for excluding Barcelona player loaned to Turkish Besiktas, Miralem Pjanic (31 years), after the match that the Bosnian national team played against Finland last Saturday, and the administration confirmed that the reason for exclusion was the spread of pictures of the player smoking hookah and drinking alcohol before the match.
The player was in the camp of his country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in preparation for facing Finland in the European qualifiers for the World Cup 2022.
Pictures of the player spread on social media while smoking and drinking alcohol.
The Spanish newspaper Sport reported that Miralem Pjanic was smoking and drinking alcohol the night before the national team match against Finland.
The Bosnian national football team lost 1-3 to Finland in the penultimate round of European qualifying for the World Cup.
Despite that, Miralem Pjanic played the match, and went out in the 66th minute, before coach Ivailo Petev directed him after whistles boos from the fans, who directed the most severe criticism of him because of his poor performance.
The newspaper reported that coach Ivaylo Petev spoke with Miralem Pjanic, explained to him the reason for his departure and informed him of the decision to expel him. In return, the player expressed his regret for violating discipline and work ethic.
Miralem Pjanic was not present in the Bosnian match that was held yesterday against Ukraine, and ended with Ukraine's 2-0 victory, in the World Cup qualifiers.
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