Love it or loathe it, footballers kissing has been a part of the modern game since the 1960s. But the quick congratulatory peck on the cheek is not enough for Miroslav Ciro Blazevic. In 2009 the national team coach for Bosnia-Herzegovina ordered his players to kiss full on the lips as part of a team-bonding exercise. He said kissing on the lips fostered team unity: «I take two of my players and tell them ‘love him, kiss him’.» He added: «The secret of my success is in a unity of a squad. You can’t do anything without an atmosphere in a team.»
