Croatia's players are refusing to tale to media at the World Cup after photos of them bathing nude in their swimming pool were published.
Two photographers hid in nearby bushes and took pictures, which have since been published online.
And speaking on Sunday, the team's coach, Niko Kovac, declared that he wouldn't be forcing his players to speak, and that he doesn't know when their self-imposed silence will come to an end.
Speaking at the team's Praia do Forte training base, Kovac said: “I can’t force them to be at your disposal after what you have done to them and their families.
"How would you feel if someone took naked pictures of you? They are adamant that they won’t speak to you lot any more and I don’t know whether the silence will end tomorrow or last until the end of our World Cup campaign.
"I respect my players’ opinion and I also know that you have done a very professional job so far but you blew it with this one. The whole world has seen the photos."
Croatia lost their opening World Cup game against hosts Brazil on Thursday, and are next in action against Cameroon in Manaus on Wednesday.
Two photographers hid in nearby bushes and took pictures, which have since been published online.
And speaking on Sunday, the team's coach, Niko Kovac, declared that he wouldn't be forcing his players to speak, and that he doesn't know when their self-imposed silence will come to an end.
Speaking at the team's Praia do Forte training base, Kovac said: “I can’t force them to be at your disposal after what you have done to them and their families.
"How would you feel if someone took naked pictures of you? They are adamant that they won’t speak to you lot any more and I don’t know whether the silence will end tomorrow or last until the end of our World Cup campaign.
"I respect my players’ opinion and I also know that you have done a very professional job so far but you blew it with this one. The whole world has seen the photos."
Croatia lost their opening World Cup game against hosts Brazil on Thursday, and are next in action against Cameroon in Manaus on Wednesday.
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