Nati bosses are ‘disappointed’: will U21 reject Jashari now be attacked?

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You feel it, even if Pierluigi Tami, director of national teams at the Football Association, does not say it explicitly: the unfounded basket of the talented Ardon Jashari (20) for the U21 national team angered those responsible. They are “disappointed,” says Tami. “We didn’t take it well.” But until you know the exact reasons, you don’t want to pass judgment. “And don’t talk about sanctions.”

Sanctions? Could Jashari be attacked because he doesn’t want to play for the U21s? Tami dodges the question about possible consequences: “Now Murat Yakin will meet with the player and his entourage to find out why he was not available, as he told us. If there are no valid reasons for the cancellation, we will talk about sanctions.”

The Ticino resident did not want to go into detail about what was conceivable.

That’s why an U21 appearance would have been important

Tami continued: “The U21s are extremely important to us. And that also applies to the players. It was recently a stepping stone to the A-Nati for many players. International experience is invaluable for young players. And in Switzerland not everyone can participate in the European Cup.” FC Luzern, for example, not (anymore). Also because Jashari did a poor job in the Conference League qualification after his attempt to force a move to FC Basel.

“The U21,” Tami emphasizes again, is the senior national team of the future. And this future national team also included those who had already played in the senior national team. “That is why we demand that all players identify with the national team. Whether it is A or U21.” At this point, Jashari’s reasons didn’t matter. “We are now working with two 23 motivated players. We’ll talk about Jashari later.’

Is there more to it?

And about his entourage, Tami added. He even emphasized this several times. And this is so demonstrative that it gives the impression that the problem has been identified among Jashari’s advisors. So agent Agron Krasniqi and PR consultant Mathias Walther. What young player wouldn’t love to play internationally? Or usually always play. As often as possible? No one! Everyone wants to play them. As often as possible!

Despite U21’s refusal, Jashari’s name appears on the A-team roster. How is that? Tami: «Firstly, because the list was drawn up before Jashari informed us of his unavailability. And secondly, all U21 players are generally on the standby list.”

In addition, it is completely irrelevant whether the name Jashari is on it. Djibril Sow arrives long before Lucerne. Fabian Rieder too. A subsequent nomination by Jashari is therefore completely excluded.

Source : Blick