Serbian coach Tombakovic was dismissed for a boycott of a match

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The Serbian Football Federation said on Saturday that Serbian national coach Ljubicza Tomakovovic had been sacked after deciding not to lead the team in their World Cup qualifier against Kosovo on Friday..

"The Montenegrin Football Federation has unanimously adopted a decision to exempt Tomakovovic from his post, having decided not to lead the national team in the game, and it was also an unpleasant surprise," the Montenegrin Football Federation said on its website. Contract ".

"The Executive Council also regrets that the pressure of some circles resulted in the withdrawal of players Philippe Stojkovic and Mirko Ivanic also from the game, things unrelated to sport defeated sports and football on this occasion"He said.

The pressure of mass groups from Serbia led to the withdrawal of Tombakovic, as well as Stojkovic and Ivanic, who were born in Serbia, from the match against Kosovo, the daily Vesti reported in Podgorica. The three were not yet available for comment..

Kosovo, with more than 90 percent ethnic Albanian population, declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 and has since been recognized by more than 110 countries..

A group of countries, including Serbia, China, Russia and five EU states, have refused to recognize Kosovo's independence.

The match in Group A ended with a 1-1 draw, and the match was held in front of empty stadiums at the Podcastnost stadium because of the punishment of Montenegro following racist incidents during the 5-1 defeat to England on the same pitch in March.

– Montenegro