FILE PHOTO: Croatia head coach Ante Cacic, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France - 25/6/16REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia will play to their first full home crowd at a competitive match for almost two and a half years this week, in a World Cup qualifier which coach Ante Cacic hopes will show his side has healthy support.
Hooliganism meant fans were banned from several home matches - the last time they had a full home crowd was in a 6-0 win over Azerbaijan in October 2014 - but Friday's clash against Ukraine will give them a chance to refute claims that Croatians are not fond of the national side.
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