29 minutes agoChallande retaliates to Switzerland: We're not stealing from the players.
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)“After a popular statement at the end of February by “Cosovo Football”, Zion's star and Swiss National U21 player Bastien Toma, as well as the Legadus of Huddersfield, Florian Haverjouraj, have decided to play for Kosovo, rather than for Switzerland<<3x>, writes Blrick.ch.ch. “But what's really here? Adhergjne leads us to [the] councillor
“After a popular statement at the end of February by “Cosovo Football”, Zion's star and Swiss National U21 player Bastien Toma, as well as the Legadus of Huddersfield, Florian Haverjouraj, have decided to play for Kosovo, rather than for Switzerland<<3x>, writes Blrick.ch.ch.
But what's really here? Adhergjne leads us to his adviser, who actually doesn't want to talk. And Bastien Thomas's agent says nothing has been decided and that his player is currently engaged in U21I, broadcasts albinfo.ch.
For these and other issues, the medium in question has asked Kosovo's chief representative, Swiss Bernard Challandes. Asked how he approaches double-state players (Svice and Kosovar), the coach says he is in touch with the players and shows them interest.
I'd be an idiot if I didn't. More than that I don't do. The patriotic aspect is a very sensitive matter. I do not pressure, nor do I pressure the counselor, nor do I pressure the players or their parents. When one is determined for Switzerland, I understand it completely. This is because Switzerland has qualified for the last world and European championships. If I were a player, I would choose Switzerland, if I had a real chance to be part of Nati”.
What if the offer didn't come? “In such a case we are willing to accept players among us”, he says.
Challenge also answers the question about the text published in “Kosovo Football”.
That makes you nervous! In Switzerland the media want to introduce me as a thief, even though I don't steal anything or decide anything. Those who decide are players, their parents and families. And in Kosovo they constantly pressure me. Such news causes great stress as it disturbs players' families. From this, we also risk losing a player. And when one of them decides against Kosovo, it is quickly declared a traitor, and I am the one who didn't prevent this”.
