{"id":291088,"date":"2023-10-18T04:39:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=291088"},"modified":"2023-10-18T04:39:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:39:04","slug":"euro-2024-qualifier-stopped-as-fans-rain-flares-down-and-one-almost-hits-ref","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/euro-2024-qualifier-stopped-as-fans-rain-flares-down-and-one-almost-hits-ref\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro 2024 qualifier stopped as fans rain flares down and one almost hits ref"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Euro 2024 qualifying clash with Liechtenstein was stopped after fans rained flares down onto the pitch.<\/p>\n
Bosnia were two goals to the good against the micro-nation when their fans started to throw projectiles onto the pitch. And as the referee went to stop the game, one firework almost struck the official.<\/p>\n
The Balkan state rose from the ashes of the Yugoslavian civil war to qualify for the 2014 World Cup – a high point for the small country. However, Bosnian fans have been left fuming at their FA in recent years, who they have accused of trying to "bury" the national team – leading to Friday's protest.<\/p>\n
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Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a322 a month<\/p>\n "Winning on the pitch. Winning in the stands. The fight for a better future for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football has begun," one fan shared. A second said: "We have suffered for several years because of the Bosnian Football Federation, Bravo!"<\/p>\n "We\u2018re such a fun country, truly never a boring day here," a third joked. And another added: "About time. Bravo BHF!"<\/p>\n What do you think of the protest? Let us know in the comments section<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last month, Bosnian FA's President Vico Zeljkovic said: "Are fans calling me out? I'm not aware! Maybe they should organise themselves better so I can hear."<\/p>\n The clash eventually resumed, and the Bosnia registered a 2-0 win, but the Balkan side are still fourth in Group J. Bosnia only sit above Liechtenstein, who are yet to win this qualifying campaign, and a faltering Icelandic side.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bosnia are even behind Luxembourg in their Euro 2024 qualifying group.<\/p>\n