After ten match days, Hajduk had won nine and lost only one match which made them leading the Croatian Championship with eight points advantage ahead of second ranking Dinamo Zagreb. The management board of Hajduk Split (controlled by Franjo Tuđman's assistants) decided to fire Bonačić and promoted Ivić to head coach.
After ten match days, Hajduk had won nine and lost one game, putting them in first place in the Croatian Championship with an eight-point lead over second-place Dinamo Zagreb. The management board of Hajduk Split (controlled by Franjo Tuđman's aides) decided to dismiss Bonačić and promote Ivić as head coach.