As spectators, they get totally involved with the games. A disagreement over a referee's call has the potential to get ugly, but the spectators have respect for the sport. Overall, the soccer matches are more than just competitions. The sport is as much a part of Bosnian culture as baseball is in the United States. They're major social events where the Bosnian community can come together and interact.
Children play together in a nearby field while the adults cheer on their friends and relatives.
His team manager, Hajrudin Berbo says that the Bosnian community doesn't have a real gathering place in the city, so the games become their social time. Major events can attract 150 to 300 people. They bring the family, they bring food. They talk about it all week long when they win. To add to the festivity, the families and friends often throw parties after the games.