Famous vladimir cvetković on Jokić cancellation: ‘i can’t praise him for not playing for Serbia, but if he were my son…’
Kurir 08.08.2023
Nikola Jokić’s decision not to play for Serbia at the World Cup as – according to Svetislav Pešić, the national team manager – he is not either physically or mentally ready to take the responsibility that is expected of him has disappointed the nation.
In addition to the world’s best player, Vasa Micić and Nikola Kalinić have also cancelled, and whether Stefan Jović, Aleksej Pokuševski, and Ognjen Jaramaz’s participation is still uncertain. Vladimir Lučić will not be playing either, due to an injury. Nikola Jokić and his decision has been the main topic of conversation in Serbia for days, with people commenting on it at work, on the bus, at the market, on trips, and even in high-ranking diplomatic meetings ...