Report – The reasons why Barcelona youngster was ignored by national team for the World Cup

Report – The reasons why Barcelona youngster was ignored by national team for the World Cup

Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji has been left out of Sweden’s preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup following internal tensions inside the national team camp.

The young attacker was not included in the country’s extended 50-man preliminary list despite being considered one of the brightest talents in Swedish football.

Now, according to reports from Aftonbladet, as relayed by SPORT, Bardghji’s omission is linked to an incident that took place after Sweden secured qualification against Poland.

What’s the story?

During that match, Sweden coach Graham Potter left the Barcelona player on the bench without giving him any minutes.

According to the information published in Sweden, Bardghji reacted angrily after the final whistle and showed visible frustration during the celebrations.

Local outlets in Sweden claim that the reaction did not go down well among teammates or members of the coaching staff.

The newspaper Aftonbladet quoted figures within the environment as saying,

“It was very strange that he almost stayed seated, in a bad mood, when we had already qualified for the World Cup. It did him no favours at all.”

Concerns over dressing room harmony

The reports further state that some players inside the Sweden squad were unhappy with Bardghji’s behaviour after qualification.