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Italy vs. Bosnia: Decisive Match Amidst Scandal

A decisive World Cup qualifier between Italy and Bosnia is overshadowed by a low attendance scandal due to FIFA sanctions. Bosnian fans are furious at the Italian players' actions.


Italy vs. Bosnia: Decisive Match Amidst Scandal

Bosnia and Herzegovina's national football team hosted Italy on Tuesday at the Bilino Polje stadium, with only 8,800 fans out of a total capacity of 13,632. This low attendance is due to previous FIFA sanctions related to racism and crowd disturbances during their match against Romania on November 15. This decisive match is crucial for both teams as the winner will secure a spot in the World Cup. Italy's coach, Gattuso, will rely on the support of just 800 fans, facing the fury of Bosnian supporters who are angry over the Italian players' celebration after Tosic missed a last-minute opportunity to score a winning goal against Wales. A video showing Tonalì, Dimarco, and Meret celebrating this moment has gone viral.

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