#WorldCup2018: Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic has been ‘sent home’ after refusing to come on as a substitute during win over Nigeria

Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic has been reportedly sent home after refusing to come on as a substitute during their 2-0 victory over Nigeria in their first World Cup clash on Saturday.

Kalinic who was left on the bench was ordered to enter by boss Zlatko Dalic in the final minutes of the Group D clash in Kaliningrad. But according to reports in Croatia, the striker declined his manager’s orders, citing a problem with his back.

#WorldCup2018: Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic has been

The Croatia boss was then forced to turn to Marko Pjaca, a wide player, to come on in place of forward Mario Mandzukic.

Speaking in the wake of Saturday’s win, Dalic told reporters that the team had finished the game without injuries but ‘with a problem’.

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