The legendary BH. coach Vahid Halilhodžić spoke after the dramatic scenes in France, where Nantes fans ran onto the pitch after the club’s relegation from the elite level.
After Nantes was relegated from the top tier of French football, some of the home team’s fans ran onto the field and stopped the game.
He was among the first to try to calm the situation Vahid Halilhodžićwho once again showed how much emotion he has towards the clubs he leads.
“I tried to stop the madness”
Halilhodžić spoke to the French media about the scenes that attracted a lot of attention from the football public.
I knew it was mentioned that there would be an invasion of the field, but I didn’t believe that it would actually happen. When I saw the boys running onto the field, I tried to stop the madness, like Vahid, because I knew what it would mean for Nantes, said Halilhodzic.
Nantes tardarının Kita’ya lığıtın protestosuna son vetde sıbım sıbım ama bunu kulübede, 74 ışın son bir umut olarak şehir bu klübü devralmış Halilhodzic varkan yapmaları tatsız oldu.pic.twitter.com/dVoi7iN9Bh
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The experienced coach admitted that he immediately thought of the possible fines the club could receive.
There could be serious consequencessuch as closing the stands or deducting points next season, and we know that Nantes is already in a difficult position, added the popular Vaha.
“Let us do this, Vahide”
Bh. the coach also revealed the details of the conversation with the fans who ran onto the field.
Unconsciously, I walked towards them and told them: “No, this is not right, it is not right at all for Nantes”. And they answered me: “Let us do this, Vahid”. said Halilhodžić.
He added that the fans were masked and determined to cause chaos.
The guy from our security was holding me, he was a bit bigger than me. I asked him to let me go. It was my duty to try to stop the madness, it’s stronger than me said Halilhodžić.
An emotional message from the stands
Although Nantes failed to win survival, the fans sent an emotional message to Halilhodžić after the game.
A banner appeared in the stands:
Vahid, always sincere and passionate on the field or on the bench. The people of Nantes owe you an eternal debt of gratitude!
The end of a great coaching career
This was also Vahid Halilhodžić’s last game as a coach.
The trophy expert previously announced that he is retiring from football after the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on one of the richest coaching careers in this area, reports N1.
🙌🏼 La haie d’honneur pour 𝗩𝗮hid 𝗛𝗮lilhodžić !#FCNTFC pic.twitter.com/wmCAYJ8guX
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