Vincent Tan's FK Sarajevo in the Champions League

SARAJEVO (Bosnia): The club Tan Sri Vincent Tan bought in 2013, after first becoming a football owner with Cardiff City in 2010, claimed the Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League.

Vincent is the owner of a team in the Champions League - after FK Sarajevo became the champions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The club he bought in 2013, after first becoming a football owner with Cardiff City in 2010, claimed the Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League with a 3-1 victory over city rivals Sloboda on Saturday.

Tan and Bluebirds boss Russell Slade were both present for the occasion, posing for pictures with fans before the match, after being greeted at Sarajevo International Airport by president Edis Kusturica and director Dino Selimovic.

 

Wearing a replica FK Sarajevo shirt with Amidza - meaning 'Uncle' - emblazoned on the back, Tan enthusiastically applauded the team at full-time as they claimed a first league title for eight years.

Their triumph will see them enter the Champions League at the second qualifying round ahead of the group stage of the tournament proper in 2015/16.

It comes two years after Tan confirmed he would invest US$2mil (RM7.3mil) in the club and institute co-operation and possible player exchange between Sarajevo and Cardiff City.

At the time, Vincent said: "Bosnia is full of talents. We have already concluded an agreement on cooperation between the two clubs. Cardiff City will also provide technical support in building an academy, we will play friendlies, exchange players and organise joint training camps." — WALES ONLINE