He referred to the situation from two years ago, when some BiH the national team refused to play a friendly match with Russia. Among them was Miralem Pjanić, who today plays for CSKA Moscow, which seemed contradictory to the Russians.
“We are football players and our job is to play football. War, however, is a serious problem. We also experienced it in the 1990s. If I were asked in 2022 for a friendly match with Russia, I would refuse it. It’s like when a player decides to retire from the national team, and then returns. The media often look for statements that will resonate. In this case, I don’t see anything controversial,” Topic explained to the metaratings.ru portal.
The Russian media also recalled the story of Elvira Rahimić, a former player of CSKA, who spoke about the family tragedy during the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Topić followed up on that, sharing a shocking story about his father.
“My father lost both hands in the war. Even today he cannot eat alone. My mother takes care of him in every way. Wars bring terrible consequences and I do not wish them on anyone. Thousands of lives have been lost and my father is disabled. This would not should be normal,” Topic said.
When reminded of his earlier statement that he appreciates Vladimir Putin, Topić avoided the trap.
“This is a sensitive topic. When I lived in Russia, Putin impressed me, and your country, mentality and people left a strong impression. I spent five years in Russia and made friends. If you ask this question to Rahimić, who lifted the trophy in 2005 The UEFA Cup from Putin’s hands, what will he answer you? I love Russia, but military conflicts are not something I support. I don’t want to talk about politics,” concluded the former striker.
Topić, who was born on January 1, 1976, moved to Germany at the age of 14, where he began his career. He played professionally in Switzerland, trained in AC Milan, but due to competition from the likes of Weah and Bierhoff, he did not have the opportunity to play in the first team.
He continued his career from Monza, playing for clubs such as Wolfsburg and Krylya Sovetov. He played 24 times in the BiH jersey, scoring two goals, being remembered as a player who did not hesitate when he received the call to play for his homeland.
(Vijesti.ba)
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