"Benjo has told me some things that are hard to believe. It has something to do with his coach's origin. When your coach wishes you, but not your national team, good luck, it leaves room for thought."
"This is quite a far-reaching speculation. Steve has publicly stated the considerations behind the decision - and none of them have the slightest connection with either national team."
Steve Cooper, Brondby's manager, faced accusations from Bosnia-Herzegovina's coach Sergej Barbarez for omitting midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic from recent games due to an upcoming World Cup play-off. Barbarez suggested the decision was influenced by Cooper's nationality. However, Brondby's communications director, Soren Hanghoj, refuted these claims, stating the omission was a collective club decision unrelated to national team considerations. Cooper previously dropped players for not meeting club values, emphasizing that the decision was not solely his own.
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