ROBERT Prosinecki has demanded Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic explain to Bosnia’s fans why he has turned his back on them.
The Hoops defender is stuck in international football limbo after performing a U-turn from his decision last year to change nationalities from Croatia to Bosnia.
FIFA have stepped in and said decision is irreversible and he can now only play for Bosnia.
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But he informed Croatia legend and new Bosnia boss Prosinecki last week he no longer wanted to represent his new country – even though he’s yet to win a cap for them.
Prosinecki said: “When we start begging someone to play for the national team, I find that impossible.
“Jozo Simunovic called me last week and said he would not play for Bosnia.
“My response to him was not to tell me his reasons... tell the public of Bosnia why you don’t want to play for them.”
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