Have you ever heard of a coach who calls his players idiots and morons? Well, now you have one! Boris Dvoršek, the coach of Croatia’s U21 handball team, was caught on a recording insulting his players in the worst possible way during halftime of a match against Austria at the World Championship in Poland. Not only that – he also cursed the mother of one of them! Croatia finished 12th in that tournament, the worst result in the history of this competition. The Croatian Handball Federation could not stay silent – disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against Dvoršek.
But wait, there’s more! Veselin Vujović, a handball legend and current coach of Qatar, defended Dvoršek. He says that such a coaching style is known and sometimes you have to be tough to motivate players. “I’m not a supporter of witch hunts, I understand him,” says Vujović, adding that he himself used harsh words towards players. But the public? They raised an uproar, demanding accountability and sanctions.
This situation reveals deep problems in Croatian handball. Is Dvoršek just a victim of poor results and pressure? Or is his behavior truly unacceptable? And how will the federation and public respond? One thing is clear – this is not just a story about one recording, but about the whole system and culture in sports. What do you think? Is a coach who swears and insults players a motivator or a tyrant? Drop a comment, let the voice of the people be heard!
