Summary
Steve Cooper, the manager of Brondby and former coach of Swansea City, is accused of leaving Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic out of matches before a World Cup play-off against Wales. Bosnia-Herzegovina's manager, Sergej Barbarez, claims this is due to Cooper's Welsh origins, but Brondby denies the accusation, stating it was a club decision.
Key Facts
- Steve Cooper is the manager of Brondby and was previously at Swansea City.
- Bosnia-Herzegovina manager Sergej Barbarez accused Cooper of dropping player Benjamin Tahirovic due to Cooper's Welsh origins.
- The match in question is a World Cup play-off semi-final between Wales and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- The winner will face Italy or Northern Ireland in the final play-off.
- Brondby, Cooper's club, denied the claims, saying Tahirovic's exclusion was a club decision.
- Brondby's communications director stated the decision involved the entire coaching team and sporting management.
