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England fans overhear Jordan Henderson aiming foul-mouth blast at Croatia boss live on TV
JORDAN HENDERSON was overheard swearing at Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic in England’s UEFA Nations League clash in Croatia.
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The game was played behind closed doors after UEFA sanctioned Croatia for an incident that saw a swastika marked on the pitch ahead of a Euro 2016 qualifier.
As a result, the players could be overheard on TV throughout the game.
And when Dalic appealed for a handball that he thought Henderson committed, the Liverpool skipper took exception.
He could be heard shouting at the bench: “Are you the f***ing ref?”
England were the better side in a largely event-free first-half.
They asserted themselves early in the second half, with Eric Dier and Harry Kane hitting the woodwork.
Marcus Rashford also squandered a glorious opportunity as the game finished 0-0.
The game will mostly be remembered for the strange atmosphere that was created by the lack of supporters.
Ref blows for a Jordan Henderson handball, after a shout from Croatia's manager. Henderson turns to the touchline: "Are you the f***ing ref?"
— Sam Cunningham (@samcunningham) October 12, 2018
Moment of the game so far. Jordan Henderson, furious about a free kick being awarded, turns around to Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic and barks: “Are you the ****ing ref?!”
— Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) October 12, 2018
While some cheeky fans managed to watch from a vantage point outside the ground, there were none inside the stadium in Rijeka.
Before the game, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate said it was not a concern for him.
He said: “It will be a strange experience.
“I guess we effectively do that every day of our lives – we play football in front of a handful of people watching, so it’s not totally unique.
“But for a match situation, in an international, very different.
“I am sure Croatia feel the same. For them, not to have the encouragement of what is an incredibly passionate support will be very different for them.
“So it’s a shame especially for our travelling fans, who were brilliant for us all summer and so many of whom haven’t missed an England game for years. That’s unfortunate for them in particular.”