Igor Stimac, the Croatia coach, has issued a fierce rebuke of the "hooligan" element of his national side's supporters who jeered the debut of Brazilian-born Sammir in a win over Macedonia last Friday.
Croatia fans do not believe the Dinamo Zagreb midfielder should be allowed to play for the country, despite the fact he holds a Croatian passport.
"These hooligans are regarded as some kind of heroes," said Stimac. "They are a destructive influence, but I won't let them succeed."
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