CROATIA SEND KALINIC HOME FOR SUB SNUB

CROATIA striker Nikola Kalinic (right) has been sent home after refusing to come on as a substitute in his team’s 2-0 win over Nigeria. Coach Zlatko Dalic said: ‘Kalinic was warming up and was supposed to come on in the second half. However, he then stated that he wasn’t ready to come on due to a back issue. The same thing happened during the Brazil friendly. I need my players fit and ready to play.’