{"id":400,"date":"2022-07-12T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T11:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballcollective.org.uk\/?post_type=general&p=400"},"modified":"2022-12-06T18:26:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T18:26:05","slug":"the-sarajevo-derby-a-look-at-one-of-europes-most-passionate-rivalries","status":"publish","type":"general","link":"https:\/\/footballcollective.org.uk\/general\/the-sarajevo-derby-a-look-at-one-of-europes-most-passionate-rivalries\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sarajevo Derby: A Look at One of Europe\u2019s Most Passionate Rivalries"},"content":{"rendered":"
Although rivalries, such as the El Classico or the Old Firm, might be regarded among world football’s greatest derby showdowns, Europe has a host of cities that boast their own historic local battles. Most notably, turning our attention away from ionic sporting locations, such as Paris and London, the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina offers a unique derby contest that is steeped in its own long history.<\/p>\n
However, before we take a full look at the Sarajevo derby, it is worth learning a little about the two teams that compete in a local rivalry that deserves its place among the continent’s most enjoyable.<\/p>\n
Widely regarded to be the most successful and supported club side from across the land, it is hard to argue that FK Sarajevo aren’t the most recognisable club in Bosnian football. With a history that stems all the way back to 1946, the Giants are also rightfully credited as the most prominent representative for Bosnia at European competitions.<\/p>\n
At the heart of a city that has overcome real turmoil, Sarajevo are the only major football club among Bosnia’s elite that was founded by the post-war Yugoslav authorities. Now billed as the most decorated side to have competed under both the Bosnia and Herzegovina and Yugoslavian flags, Sarajevo have only continued to show their dominance over recent years.<\/p>\n