Salibasic interviewed by reporters at the State library yesterday.
KUCHING: Sarawak striker Muamer Salibasic has denied that he bad-mouthed Kelantan’s Fitri Omar during their Super League match last Friday.
Salibasic said he was a professional and refuted Fitri’s allegation when met by reporters after the launching of the state-wide ‘Lets Read Together For 10 minutes’ programme at the State Library by the Chief Minister’s wife Puan Sri Dato Jamilah Anu yesterday.
The lanky Bosnian striker, whom many considered a pillar of Sarawak’s strike force, appeared relaxed as he maintained his innocence.
“I am not sure what Fitri thinks of me but I did not say anything that can harm him or other players during the match,” he added when asked about the Kelantan leftback’s charge.
The incident purportedly sparked some unhappiness among Kelatanese supporters after the Red Warriors were beaten 0-1 by the Crocs at Kota Bahru.
A national daily on Tuesday reported that Sarawak Football Association (FAS) secretary general Abdullah Julaihi would call Salibasic to find out the truth of the matter.
Abdullah said that as far as he and FAS were concerned, Salibasic is a professional footballer with the ambition of only winning for Sarawak.
Friday’s victory marked Sarawak’s first win in Kota Bahru in 12 years. The Crocs not only broke the jinx but gained three points to push Sarawak to fourth position in the Super League.
Earlier Salibasic and other Crocs, who were guests at the event, signed autographs at the State Library foyer.