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Gareth Fullerton

Robert Prosinecki parts company with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of Euro playoff

Northern Ireland's Euro 2020 playoff opponents Bosnia and Herzegovina are on the hunt for a new manager after parting company with Robert Prosinecki.

Prosinecki has left his role as head coach following 22 months in charge of the national team.

The Croatian was appointed in January 2018 and oversaw home and away victories over Northern Ireland in last year's UEFA Nations Cup.

Bosnia could only finish fourth in their Euro 2020 qualifying group behind Italy, Finland and Greece, winning just four out of their 10 games.

"An agreement has been reached with Prosinecki to terminate the contract and he is officially no longer the selector of the football 'A' national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina,", read today's statement from the Secretary General of of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Adnan Dzemidzic.

"The Executive Board of the BiH Football Federation is due to have a session by the middle of next week."

Prosinecki initially stepped down in September following a 4-2 defeat to Armenia, but remained at the helm until the end of the qualifying campaign.

Speaking ahead of next March's playoff with Northern Ireland , Prosinecki recently said: "We have already played two matches in the Nations League with Northern Ireland and they were very good for us as we won both matches.

"Although the match will not be easy, I believe we can pass Northern Ireland and reach the play-off final."

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