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Croatia to snub Lovren for Euro 2016 after outburst

The Liverpool defender will be allowed to return to the national team for future World Cup qualifiers should he apologize for his comments after the recent Hungary friendly.

EXCLUSIVE
Dejan Lovren will play no part in Croatia's Euro 2016 campaign this summer following for his recent outburst, sources tell Goal.

The Liverpool center back reacted badly to being asked to warm up, ending his exercises early before returning to his place on the bench in his country's 1-1 friendly draw with Hungary on March 26 in Budapest, angrily telling Sportske novosti: "I will either be in the starting XI or I will not go to the Euros!