Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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in Bosnia and Herzegovina
based in Sarajevo
.
It operates the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
, Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team
, Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team
, Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team
amongst other footballing matters.
and FIFA
announced the suspension of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with immediate effect. UEFA and FIFA decided to do so because the Federation didn't follow the new UEFA statut, namely the rule under which the federation must be led by a single president. They had three, one for each one of the constituent national ethnicities: Bosnian Serbs, Bosnian Croats and Bosniaks, as was the case with the Dayton Agreement
. The suspension was lifted on 30 May 2011 after the new statute was unanimously approved by all three ethnic groups. Suspension lasted for 2 months.
In the past number of years, some Bosnian players were very vocal about their opposition to then leaders in the Bosnian FA, who were elected or appointed because of ethnic affiliation rather than professional qualifications. Fans were often either boycotting the games or displaying anti FA banners at the games. 13 Bosnian national team players (Misimović
, Berberović
, Grujić
, Bartolović
, Hrgović
, Bajramović
, Papac
, Spahić
, Milenković
, Grlić
, Bešlija
, Hasagić
, and Tolja
) released a statement published in Dnevni Avaz daily, announcing they would boycott all national team matches until four FA officials – Milan Jelić
, Iljo Dominković, Sulejman Čolaković, and Ahmet Pašalić – resigned. “We will no longer accept call-ups to the national team while these people are performing these functions, hoping that our gesture will mark the first step in the healing of this cancer in our soccer and a new beginning for the national team for which our hearts beat.” in the letter it was quoted. A new team had to be assembled to continue qualifications for Euro 2008. Former forwards Sergej Barbarez
and Elvir Bolić
were the most vocal against the corruption in the Bosnian FA appearing on numerous TV shows expressing their deep frustration about the situation in the Bosnian football over the years.
Now, NSBiH is run by a FIFA imposed normalisation committee with football great Ivica Osim
at the head. According to many football enthusiasts, this is a welcome change for the football in the country as many of the past officials were dismissed from their positions. One of those, a former NSBiH secretary general Munib Ušanović
, has been successfully prosecuted over tax evasion and illegal misappropriation of the NFSBiH funds. Together with Miodrag Kureš, Munib Ušanović has been sentenced to five years in jail over tax fraud.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
based in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
.
It operates the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national football team is a youth team of Bosnia and Herzegovina that represents the country in the European Under-21 Football Championship and friendly matches....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team is made up by players who are 19 years old or younger and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football matches at this age level.- UEFA U19 Championship Record :...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team is made up by players who are 17 years old or younger and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football matches at this age level.- UEFA U17 Championship Record :...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-World Cup record:-European Championship record:...
amongst other footballing matters.
History
The Bosnian football association was founded as the Sarajevo football subassociation of former Yugoslavia in 1920. In 1992 the association was re-founded as the football federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Suspension Period
On April 1, 2011 UEFAUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
announced the suspension of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with immediate effect. UEFA and FIFA decided to do so because the Federation didn't follow the new UEFA statut, namely the rule under which the federation must be led by a single president. They had three, one for each one of the constituent national ethnicities: Bosnian Serbs, Bosnian Croats and Bosniaks, as was the case with the Dayton Agreement
Dayton Agreement
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
. The suspension was lifted on 30 May 2011 after the new statute was unanimously approved by all three ethnic groups. Suspension lasted for 2 months.
In the past number of years, some Bosnian players were very vocal about their opposition to then leaders in the Bosnian FA, who were elected or appointed because of ethnic affiliation rather than professional qualifications. Fans were often either boycotting the games or displaying anti FA banners at the games. 13 Bosnian national team players (Misimović
Zvjezdan Misimovic
Zvjezdan Misimović is a German-born Bosnian footballer who plays for FC Dynamo Moscow...
, Berberović
Džemal Berberovic
Džemal Berberović is a Bosnian football defender who plays for Germann club MSV Duisburg.-Career:Džemal Berberović started his career at FK Sarajevo. At age 22, he signed with German club Bayer Leverkusen, but did not play in official matches. In January 2005, he returned for six months in Bosnia...
, Grujić
Vladan Grujic
Vladan Grujić is a Bosnian football midfielder who played for AEP Paphos.Vladan Grujić played for FK Borac Banja Luka and Serbian clubs FK Obilić and Red Star Belgrade. Since, Grujić has played for the German club 1. FC Köln before moving to Alania Vladikavkaz...
, Bartolović
Mladen Bartolovic
Mladen Bartolović is a Bosnian football player. Although he spent almost his entire career in Croatia, he is part of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. Not to be confused with Croatian player Mladen Bartulović.He formerly played for HNK Čapljina, HNK Cibalia, Dinamo Zagreb, 1...
, Hrgović
Mirko Hrgovic
Mirko Hrgović is a Croatia-born Bosnian football player who most current playes for Croatian club RNK Split.-NK Široki Brijeg:...
, Bajramović
Zlatan Bajramovic
Zlatan Bajramović is a German-born Bosnian footballer. He last played for Eintracht Frankfurt....
, Papac
Saša Papac
Saša Papac is a Bosnian association footballer who currently plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the Bosnia & Herzegovina national team....
, Spahić
Emir Spahic
Emir Spahić is a Bosnian football central defender playing for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team...
, Milenković
Ninoslav Milenkovic
Ninoslav Milenković is a Bosnian international footballer who plays for Croatian First Division side NK Istra 1961.-Club career:...
, Grlić
Ivica Grlic
Ivica Grlić is a Bosnian former football midfielder.Grlić is a free kick specialist and has scored several goals like this both for his club and for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team....
, Bešlija
Mirsad Bešlija
Mirsad Bešlija is a Bosnian football winger who is currently playing for Bosnian side, FK Željezničar. He has also played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team....
, Hasagić
Kenan Hasagic
Kenan Hasagić is a Bosnian football goalkeeper.His football career began in his hometown with the local FK Rudar of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the age of 16, he made his debut in a first division match...
, and Tolja
Almir Tolja
Almir Tolja, born October 25, 1974 in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian football goalkeeper who formerly playd for Saba Battery F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team....
) released a statement published in Dnevni Avaz daily, announcing they would boycott all national team matches until four FA officials – Milan Jelić
Milan Jelic
Dr. Milan Jelić was a Serb politician in Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 9 November 2006 until his death from a heart attack, he was President of Republika Srpska....
, Iljo Dominković, Sulejman Čolaković, and Ahmet Pašalić – resigned. “We will no longer accept call-ups to the national team while these people are performing these functions, hoping that our gesture will mark the first step in the healing of this cancer in our soccer and a new beginning for the national team for which our hearts beat.” in the letter it was quoted. A new team had to be assembled to continue qualifications for Euro 2008. Former forwards Sergej Barbarez
Sergej Barbarez
Sergej Barbarez is a former football attacking midfielder from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He played for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga from 2006 to 2008. He finished his career after the season 2007–08...
and Elvir Bolić
Elvir Bolic
Elvir Bolić is a former Bosnian football forward. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team....
were the most vocal against the corruption in the Bosnian FA appearing on numerous TV shows expressing their deep frustration about the situation in the Bosnian football over the years.
Now, NSBiH is run by a FIFA imposed normalisation committee with football great Ivica Osim
Ivica Osim
Ivan "Ivica" Osim is a Bosnian former football player and manager. He was most recently head coach of Japan, before he suffered a stroke in November 2007 and left the post...
at the head. According to many football enthusiasts, this is a welcome change for the football in the country as many of the past officials were dismissed from their positions. One of those, a former NSBiH secretary general Munib Ušanović
Munib Ušanović
Munib Ušanović is a former Bosnian secretary general of NFSBiH and is currently being prosecuted over tax evasion and illegal misappropriation of the NFSBiHfunds.*...
, has been successfully prosecuted over tax evasion and illegal misappropriation of the NFSBiH funds. Together with Miodrag Kureš, Munib Ušanović has been sentenced to five years in jail over tax fraud.
External links
- The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina at FIFA site
- Bosnia and Herzegovina at UEFA site