FILE - This is a Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 file photo of Croatia coach Niko Kovac during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match between Italy and Croatia, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. The Croatian Football Federation Wednesday Sept 9, 2015 has sacked national coach Niko Kovac for poor results in 2016 European Championship qualifiers. Croatia has only one point from the last two games, a 0-0 draw in Azerbaijan and a 2-0 defeat in Norway. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)