He stole Donaruma's notes and qualified Bosnia for the World Cup, the 14-year-old auctions the letter; the proceeds go to charity

An unusual episode has attracted attention during the match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy, decided by penalty kicks. The protagonist is Afan Cizmic, a 14-year-old boy who served as a ball collector near the goal.

According to his statements, Cizmic managed to obtain a letter belonging to Italy goalkeeper Donnarumma, which noted the players' preferences for penalty taking.

How did the episode happen?

The 14-year-old explained that he decided to intervene after seeing the Italian goalkeeper tearing up a letter belonging to Bosnian goalkeeper Vasilj. At that moment, he received another note related to the Italian team's penalty strategy.

There is no official confirmation on the concrete impact of this episode on the outcome of the match, but the case has been widely commented on in the media and social networks.

What will happen to the letter?

Cizmic said he has kept the letter and plans to auction it off. According to him, the proceeds from the sale will go to charity.

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