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10 facts Celtic fans should know about FK Sarajevo

Celtic will face Bosnia and Herzegovina champions FK Sarajevo in Champions League group stage qualification. The first leg will be played in Scotland, on June 9, while Neil Lennon’s side will visit the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 16. Is this a good draw for Celtic? What Scottish champions fans should know about their rivals? We have looked at 10 interesting facts about FK Sarajevo 1.The club has formed back in 1946. Firstly they were called SD Torpedo. 2.Bosnian side has two nicknames - Bordo-bijeli (The Maroon-Whites) Divovi (The Giants) 3.FK Sarajevo have won 4 domestic titles, first in 1999. They have also won 2 Yugoslav First Leagues and have participated in European Cup of Champions in 1967. 4.Currently, they play their home games at Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium, which has capacity of 34.500 5.According to Transfermarkt, the most expensive player of Bosnian side is Amar Rahmanovic (Attacking midfielder) - 800.000. 6.Husref Musemic, head coach of the club, is currently working with Sarajevo for the 5th time during his career. While being a player, Musemic has played for Hearts back in 1989. He scored 3 goals in 6 matches.   7.The club is owned by Vincent Tan. Those who watch England Premier League, will definitely know him, as Tan is also owner of Cardiff City. 8.Last time FK Sarajevo played in Champions League qualification (2014/15 season), they lost to Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach. 9.Celtic fans will pay £513 if they travel to Sarajevo and come back to Scotland. The flight will include takeovers in Stockholm and Zagreb (starting point, Edinburgh) 10.FK Sarajevo have won the domestic league with 70 points after 33 games. They overtake Zrinjski Mostar by 5 points. IMAGE/LEE SMITH/ACTION IMAGES/Pikdo, Amar Rahmanovic/sport1.ba/The Star/

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