Roony Bardghji faced a difficult period after limited minutes at Barcelona and being left off Sweden’s 26-man World Cup roster. Reports claimed he was upset during qualification celebrations after Sweden beat Poland and complained about his lack of playing time under manager Graham Potter. Potter later minimized the incident, saying he noticed nothing unusual and that other players were ahead in the selection order. Bardghji responded by denying any misconduct and explaining he initially avoided comments because selection was the manager’s decision. He said he spoke only because rumors lacked foundation, adding that he was happy about qualifying and felt part of the team. He also said he enjoyed the dinner with teammates.
"“I decided to not make comments about the fact I was not selected for the World Cup, as I understood that it was the manager's decision. I have always respected the decisions of my coaches, whether I agreed or not,” Bardghji said. However, the nature of the rumors pushed him to speak out. “I understood that I had to speak because the rumors spread in that article had no foundation. I was very happy and proud that we qualified for the World Cup, despite the fact I did not participate on the pitch. I still feel that I form part of the team. All those rumors that have been said of me are nonsense.”"
"Potter later tried to downplay the drama in public, claiming he noticed nothing unusual during the party because he was too busy celebrating. He said that it was a simple matter of other players being currently ahead of Bardghji in the pecking order. The Swedish manager’s comments came after Bardghji was left off the 26-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America."
"“Contrary to what was said, I enjoyed the dinner after the match very much. We celebrated it with my teammates, the way I did it after winning the league with Barcelona last week.” The winger emphasized his commitment to both his country and his club, insisting that the reported behavior did not reflect what happened during the qualification celebrations."
"Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that Bardghji was excluded due to an incident during the team's qualification celebrations after defeating Poland. According to their report, Bardghji was visibly upset and complaining about his lack of playing time under Potter. The claim added a psychological blow to his season after a challenging end with Barcelona where regular minutes were hard to come by."
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