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Former Manchester United participant Bojan Djordjic has been caught up in a race storm with Sweden supervisor Janne Andersson.
Djordjic interviewed the Swedish nationwide crew coach after their 5-0 Euro 2024 qualifying success over Azerbaijan, on Monday.
As reported by Soccer Transfers, the pair shared a heated disagreement which led to Andersson storming off the set.
The Sweden boss initially took subject with Djordjic questioning the variety of minutes Jesper Karlsson was afforded within the two qualifying video games.
Djordjic then stated he was merely asking a query the Swedish followers would need answering and it was the supervisor’s responsibility to reply, as a consultant of the nation.
Andersson then requested Djordjic who he ‘represents’.
Djordjic, who was born in Belgrade, Serbia however represented Sweden at youth stage replied with “Sweden, after all.”
Andersson then replied with “Oh actually!?”, in a sarcastic tone.
The previous United man then requested Andersson to increase on his response earlier than saying how upset he was with the best way Andersson had performed himself.
“Why wouldn’t I? What do you imply by that? Who else ought to I signify? Which different nation? Are you referring to Serbia? Is that what you are attempting to say? That’s low of you Janne.
“I signify Sweden simply as a lot as everybody else. I’ll always remember this reply, it’s very dangerous coming from the nationwide head coach to say ‘who do you signify?’,” stated Djordjic.
At this level Andersson stormed off the set and Djordjic has since demanded an apology, as reported by The Solar.
Andersson fervently denies any accusations of racism towards Djorjic. When requested if he had insinuated that Djordjic doesn’t signify Sweden throughout the trade, he replied; “By no means in hell.”
Djordjic joined Manchester United in 1999 and spent six years at Outdated Trafford, regardless of by no means absolutely breaking into the primary crew, making simply two senior appearances below Sir Alex Ferguson.
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