Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[stifler13]

Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg is one of three Swedish players who have been sent home after breaking a curfew during a night out.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Christian Wilhelmsson were the other offenders in staying out late on Sunday evening, as the rest of the squad prepared for a European Championship qualifier against Liechtenstein.

The trio reported back to Sweden's hotel over two hours after the allocated curfew, in an action that has left coach Lars Lagerback no alternative but to send the players home.

A statement from the Swedish FA has officially confirmed the reasons behind their decision to expel the guilty parties from Sweden's training camp in Gothenburg.

"The national team have decided to send home three players, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Olof Mellberg and Christian Wilhelmsson, from the current training camp in Gothenburg," said the statement.

"On Sunday the players were given some free time during the afternoon and evening, agreeing to meet again at the hotel at 23.00.

"The majority of players returned in time but three players stayed out until around 1.15.

"According to the team's management, the trio broke the agreed curfew and have therefore decided the three players will leave the national team in Gothenburg."


OMG, if zlatan did this in NT, i wonder what other serious 'mischief' he could do in Inter?

 

[Stefan]

As long as he is proffesional at Inter. I really don't care what the players do at the national team. All I care about is them not getting injured while away from Inter.

 

[Hussein]

He'll have more time to be ready for next Saturday's crunch match against Fiorentina, so I have no problems with what he did

 

[Forza ragazzi]

If the next match was against f ex England Sweden never would've suspended them. They didn't even drink, but were out a little late. I could've understood the decision better had the match been the day after they were out, but it wasn't. Ok, he was out a little late. Shit happens. No worries.

 

[chingashow]

haha
he made it to rest before season opener vs Viola
he cares about Inter

 

[Marcello]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Sweden expel late Ibra[/FONT]

Tuesday 5 September, 2006​

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not play against Liechtenstein on Wednesday after being thrown out of the Swedish squad.

The Inter striker has been sent home, along with teammates Olof Mellberg and Christian Wilhelmsson, for returning to the team hotel late.

"The players were given the afternoon and evening off on Sunday on the agreement that all would gather back at the hotel at 2300," the Swedish FA said in a statement.

"All the players were back for the late evening gathering, but three of the players stayed out later and returned to the hotel at about 0115.

"It is the consideration of the team's leadership that the three broke the common agreement and it has therefore been decided that the three have to leave the team in Gothenburg immediately.”

Sweden played Latvia in their opening Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday, defeating them 1-0 in Riga with a Kim Kallstrom goal.[/FONT]

 

[Adam]

Bloody ridicoulus! Yes, rules are meant to be followed. Yes, lagerbäck had to put his foot down but to send them home for being out an extra hour is idiotic. Why couldn't he just of issued a warning? This isn't the first time this has happened you know, Ljungberg does this kind of shit all the time and several other players has been known to stay out late.

I wouldn't be surprised if the players decline future engagements with the national team after this insult.

Ridicoulus.:howler:

 

[.h.]

well what else do you expect him to do?
Just let him off? Completely undermines the coach's authority.
Coach was right to do what he did, he had no alternative.
If you are told specifically what time to be back, and still dont make it (by quite a long way) then you are just undermining the coach and being a cocky bastard.

 

[J zanetti]

Reading the Swedish media this morning it seems as there are 2 different reports. What they all agree is that all 3 of them returned late and of course that is not acceptable.

Anyhow some reports suggest that they never had any alcohol where as other reports claim that people who were in Park Lane (IMO an average club in Göteborg) saw plenty dinks on their table.

For us however a fragile relationship between Zlatan and the Swedish NT could be a good thing. The less he plays for them the better for us. Hopefully he can now turn his anger or whatever he now feels inside into some proper quality action on the pitch for us.

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Btw. it was so predictable that Ibra was going to be one of the 3! lol

 

[Adam]

well what else do you expect him to do?
Just let him off? Completely undermines the coach's authority.
Coach was right to do what he did, he had no alternative.
If you are told specifically what time to be back, and still dont make it (by quite a long way) then you are just undermining the coach and being a cocky bastard.

Like i already stated I expect him to give a warning, sending them home is way too drastic. I always thought Lagerbäck was a good coach but It's becoming more and more clear he's not capable of handling the Swedish national team.

Fact is they were all back by the time they should have been, it was after the 23.00 meeting they went out for an extra hour. Another interesting fact, Freddie Ljungberg has broken these kind of rules for years, he's always showing up late etc. He hasn't even been issuied a warning once.

Makes one wonder If there is something else going on..

 

[Hasan]

Like i already stated I expect him to give a warning, sending them home is way too drastic.
Makes one wonder If there is something else going on..

It would be good that Swedesh coach kick him from NT for ever.
He will have more time for Inter and be rested from that national duty.

 

[.h.]

interesting and potentially relevant side fact, Ljunberg is gay i believe.. though I heard rumours Ibrahimovic was too... so we can discount the theory that Ljunberg gives him 'favours' to make up for it

 

[Stefan]

From Channel 4:


[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Miffed Ibra says sorry[/FONT]

Tuesday 5 September, 2006​

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised to the Swedish national team for his behaviour, but thinks his expulsion from the squad was uncalled for.

The forward was sent home, along with teammates Olof Mellberg and Christian Wilhelmsson, after returning late to the team hotel on Sunday night and will subsequently not feature against Liechtenstein on Wednesday.

“I am sorry for the tension I caused on the eve of an important match as the one with Liechtenstein,” said the former Juventus man.

“I do think that Coach Lars Lagerback’s reaction was exaggerated, but I will accept his decisions,” he added.

“I apologise to him, my teammates and the Swedish Football Federation for being late in returning to the hotel on Sunday.”[/FONT]

 

[Karim]

That's mature.

 

[stifler13]

interesting and potentially relevant side fact, Ljunberg is gay i believe.. though I heard rumours Ibrahimovic was too... so we can discount the theory that Ljunberg gives him 'favours' to make up for it

Browha, Ibra isn't gay, he has OEDIPUS COMPLEX. his wife is 34 years old, and an ex widow.

 

[Pajo]

Browha, Ibra isn't gay, he has OEDIPUS COMPLEX. his wife is 34 years old, and an ex widow.

Really!? I didn't know he has a wife... And is it true she is 34!? Is she hot at least?

 

[stifler13]

Really!? I didn't know he has a wife... And is it true she is 34!? Is she hot at least?

I don't know for sure(34 or not, but somewhere near 34, damn he knows how to 'SCORE' ), & I knew it from BOLA(sports tabloid in Indonesia). Ibra is also known smart for protect his privacy(his life aside from football).

 

[Raymondo]

No way bro.

Skills, yes.

Great shot, no.

Score's goals, no.

Exactly, what great shot and what goals? It's just media hype being driven down our throats.

 

[6162397]

Really!? I didn't know he has a wife... And is it true she is 34!? Is she hot at least?

his wife

 

[Miki]

Browha, Ibra isn't gay, he has OEDIPUS COMPLEX. his wife is 34 years old, and an ex widow.

That has absolutely nothing to do with an Oedipus complex, stifler.

Ciao,
Tim