Coaching staff of the national team of Croatia decided to send striker Nikolay Kalinich home.

Nikola Kalinich, who refused to replace Croatia in the match - Nigeria, the decision of the coaching staff "checkered" sent home.

"During the match against Nigeria, Kalinich was warming up to go on to replace in the second half, but refused to do so, citing problems with his back," the official website of the Croatian Football Association, Zlatko Dalic.

- A similar situation occurred in a friendly match against Brazil and before training on Sunday. I calmly took the situation, but at the tournament I need healthy and ready to play football players, on which I can rely. Therefore, Nicola sent home ".

Next match Croatia will play against Argentina on June 21 in Nizhny Novgorod.

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