
Brondby manager Steve Cooper has been accused by the Bosnia-Herzegovina head coach of deliberately sidelining one of his players ahead of the World Cup play-offs. Sergej Barbarez said Bosnia midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic, 23, claimed to have been dropped at Brondby for reasons related to the “roots and origins” of Cooper, who is Welsh. Wales play Bosnia in Cardiff on Thursday in the semi-final of the play-off, with the winners to host the victors of Italy’s game against Northern Ireland for a place in this summer’s finals. More from @Dan_KP ⬇️ 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/71409…









