Croatia coach Zlatko leaves the national team camp due to the death of his father

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has left the national team camp due to the death of his father.

Dalic led the Croatian national team training yesterday, before he was informed of the news of his father's death.

"It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the death of Zlatko's father," said Marian Kostic, president of the Croatian Football Association.

"We extend our condolences to Zlatko and his family and tell him that the entire Croatian football family stands by him at this difficult time," he added.

The Croatian team will meet its Austrian counterpart on Friday, and it will meet its French counterpart in two matches, including a match against Denmark, in the European Nations League.

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