Gianluigi Donnarumma was enraged with the Bosnia and Herzegovina workforce after Italy’s World Cup play-off defeat and it’s now revealed why, as a ball boy stole his penalties cheat sheet.
The Azzurri had held on when all the way down to 10 males for a 1-1 draw after further time in Zenica, forcing the tie to go all the best way to a penalty shoot-out.
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Normally, Donnarumma could be very robust in these conditions, performing because the hero when Italy received the EURO 2020 Closing in opposition to England on penalties.
Nevertheless, this time he didn’t get close to any of the efforts from the Bosnian gamers, and he
Donnarumma rage defined in Bosnia vs. Italy shoot-out
This was as a result of he accused Vasilj of stealing the cheat sheet that was hidden beneath his towel earlier than the shoot-out, so in revenge tried to tear up his personal checklist of indications.
It’s now revealed that Donnarumma’s checklist was certainly stole, however not by Vasilj, slightly by a 14-year-old ball boy.
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The child, a Celik youth workforce participant referred to as Afan Cizmic,
ZENICA – MARCH 31: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy reacts after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, (Photograph by Getty Photos/Getty Photos)
“I noticed there was one thing subsequent to the towel and realised instantly what it was. I took it and hid it. This had all of the indications on our gamers, and with out that checklist, Donnarumma would want to go by intuition.”
It’d’ve been unsporting behaviour, however some Bosnian followers are urging Cizmic to be rewarded with a visit to the World Cup because the workforce mascot.
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates together with his teammates after scoring his workforce’s equalizing aim throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica,. (Photograph by Getty Photos/Getty Photos)