Slovene Star Midfielder Zahovic Sent Home after Row with Coach Katanec

Seogwipo, 6 June - Slovenia's highest-profile football player Zlatko Zahovic is leaving the World Cup in South Korea, according to a decision of the Slovene Football Association (NZS). This is the latest twist in a scandal that has shaken up the Slovene football team after a severe dispute broke out between Zahovic and the coach Srecko Katanec following Slovenia's defeat in the opening group B game to Spain.

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