The dispute surrounding Denmark’s national football team could be solved in time for their UEFA Nations League clash with Wales, according to Danish second division player Rasmus Johansson.
Johansson, a second division player in Denmark who made his debut in the defeat to Slovakia, expects that to be his first and last appearance for his country.
There has been an ongoing dispute with the Danish FA and the players over a sponsorship agreement. This resulted in lower division and futsal players making up their squad for the 3-0 defeat against Slovakia.
Johansson told ‘Sky Sports’ that he does not expect to play again for his country. “I do not expect us to play on Sunday. I think they’ve found something inside, but you never know
“The battle on Sunday means more than today. There is more at stake and I assume they send the national team that usually plays and that they will sort it out. They should at least soon. But I do not expect us to play that match on Sunday.
“They said they do not know anything yet, so it could be either way. No one knows yet.”
Manager John Jensen praised “24 heroes” following the “best defeat” in his career as a makeshift Denmark side lost 3-0 against Slovakia.
Denmark fielded a team comprised of lower-league and futsal players for Wednesday’s international friendly in Slovakia amid a contract dispute with the country’s football association.
The makeshift Danish side, captained by third-division forward Christian Offenberg, lost 3-0 in Trnava without Christian Eriksen and Kasper Schmeichel who led them to the last 16 of the World Cup.
“We got 24 heroes who were called in about 48 hours ago and play in a very, very low division compared to the opponent Slovakia who has world-class players.
“I’m proud, I’m shocked that these players that were on the pitch and also the players that didn’t come on the pitch.
“The friendship and what they did tonight is absolutely amazing and I will never forget this defeat. This is the best defeat in my career.”