Instead of a congratulatory message, Košarac used a public appearance to send a message to his political opponents, referencing the election cycle and past political events. "The Troika should be cautious, Bakir has always returned to power after the World Cup! So the match is still ongoing," stated Košarac. He went on to allude to their potential claim of credit for the sporting success. "It wouldn't surprise me if in the coming days we hear from the Troika that their personnel are responsible for the Bosnian national team's qualification for the World Cup. That they took the crucial penalties, with the obligatory explanation that qualification wouldn't have happened if Bakir were in power," Košarac conveyed. Recall, the Bosnian and Herzegovinian football team secured their place in the World Cup after defeating Italy in the final playoff match.