Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Euro 2024 qualification match against Liechtenstein came to a halt when fans launched flares onto the field. Bosnia held a comfortable two-goal lead over the micro-nation before their supporters began throwing objects onto the pitch. When the referee intervened to stop the game, a firework narrowly missed the official.
Bosnia, a nation that emerged from the aftermath of the Yugoslavian civil war, achieved a remarkable feat by qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, which marked a pinnacle for this small country.
However, Bosnian fans have grown increasingly frustrated with their Football Association (FA) in recent years, accusing it of neglecting the national team, prompting the protest on Friday.
“Winning on the pitch. Winning in the stands. The fight for a better future for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football has begun,” one fan expressed. Another supporter remarked, “We have suffered for several years because of the Bosnian Football Federation, Bravo!”
A third person added humorously, “We‘re such a fun country, truly never a boring day here,” Yet another quipped, “About time. Bravo BHF!”
Last month, Vico Zeljkovic, the President of the Bosnian FA, responded to fan discontent by saying, “Are fans calling me out? I’m not aware! Maybe they should organise themselves better so I can hear.”
The match eventually resumed, with Bosnia securing a 2-0 victory. Nonetheless, the Balkan side currently occupies fourth place in Group J. They are positioned just ahead of Liechtenstein, who have yet to secure a victory in this qualification campaign, and a struggling Icelandic team.
Surprisingly, Bosnia finds itself trailing behind Luxembourg in their Euro 2024 qualification group.
Bosnia-Herzegovina fans away to Liechtenstein. Goosebumps.#EURO2024 #LIEBIH pic.twitter.com/7U3EHZN4KC
— BiHFootball (@BiHFootball) October 13, 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina performance and stats
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently playing the Euro Qualification. It won its previous match 0-2 against Liechtenstein.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will play the next match in Euro Qualification against Portugal on Monday 16th of October in Zenica. The prediction is Portugal winning the match.
Liechtenstein performance and stats
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is currently playing the Euro Qualification. It lost its previous match 0-2 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Liechtenstein will play the next match in Euro Qualification against Iceland on Monday 16th of October in Reykjavík. The prediction is Iceland winning the match.
