Pjanic criticised Bosnia for playing Russia in November friendly

football federation has announced a friendly match with

in Saint Petersburg on November 19, on the eve of

FIFA and UEFA banned all Russian teams from their competitions until further notice following the invasion of Ukraine.

Bosnia star Miralem Pjanic has criticized their federation’s decision to play with Russia.

"The decision is not good. I am speechless,"

Pjanic was quoted as saying by Bosnian media.

"In the national Football Association, they know what I think."

Benjamina Karic, the mayor of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, also hit out at the decision in a social media post.

"Sarajevo as the city which has been under the longest siege from aggressors and me as a mayor strongly condemn the decision by the national Football Association to play a friendly match with Russia,"

Karic said.

"Unless the decision is reversed, we will cease cooperation with the Football Association, which so far has been fruitful.”

Russia will face Kyrgyzstan in September and Iran in November.

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