An Italian soldier has been accused of espionage after filming the training of the Bosnia team before the match against Italy. The Bosnian federation will file a complaint.

A controversial incident occurred before the playoff final for the 2026 World Cup, when an Italian soldier from EUFOR was caught filming the training of the Bosnia and Herzegovina team.

The Bosniaks immediately accused him of espionage, announcing that they would file a complaint with the EUFOR mission, considering the soldier's presence as an attempt to obtain tactical information about the team.

The Italian media, on the other hand, presented a different version, claiming that the soldier was just curious and that his presence was justified by the proximity of the EUFOR base to the training center.

The controversy was further amplified by the behavior of the Italian players after Bosnia qualified in the match against Wales, stirring irritation among their future opponents.

The incident generated intense discussions among fans and the press, with all eyes directed towards the match at the stadium in Zenica.