Bosnian ball boy who hid Donnarumma’s penalty shootout notes hailed as hero
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
A 14-year-old ball boy at Bosnia's World Cup playoff match against Italy on March 31 took goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's penalty shootout notes before the spot kicks. Afan Cizmic noticed Donnarumma reading from paper and removed it. Bosnia won the shootout, securing World Cup qualification. Donnarumma failed to save any penalties faced. Cizmic is now celebrated in Bosnia as a hero.
Key Entities
Afan CizmicGianluigi DonnarummaBosnia and HerzegovinaItalyFIFA World Cup 2026UEFA playoff finalBilino Polje StadiumMarch 31