With FK Sarajevo boss Husref Musemic seemingly unable to account for his team's recent run of poor form, the club hierarchy has taken the creative step of suspending him ahead of Thursday's clash with Basel in the UEFA Cup.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina side, stricken by injury, face an uphill struggle to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the home leg, with the club clearly feeling that the coach would prove more a hindrance than a help.
Sporting director Senad Merdanovic and assistant coach Abdulah Oruc will take to the dugout for the Swiss clash.
The latter insisted that the tie is far from over. He told UEFA.com, "We aren't going to surrender before the game is played. We want to do well in Basel and progress in European competition."
The Bordo-bijeli won their first Bosnian Premier League title this season, earning the right to compete in the Champions League qualifiers.
After sinking Maltese minnows Marsaxlokk, they pulled off an excellent away goals win over Genk before being eliminated by Dinamo Kyiv.
