The racist chants of the Serbian fans and the unfurling of the Kosovo flag painted with the Serbian colors and with the inscription "No surrender" are unacceptable for the Football Federation in Kosovo.
Yesterday's scenes in Veltins-Arena, as Serbia was defeated by Jude Bellingham from England with 1 goal, made FFK react officially.
FFK has asked UEFA to take strict disciplinary measures against the Serbian Football Federation after their fans displayed unacceptable slogans and the chants that accompanied them had political, chauvinistic and racist messages against Kosovo.
FFK has requested that strict disciplinary measures be taken against the Football Federation of Serbia.
" The unhindered display of such messages and appeals in a grand event like EURO 2024 is senseless and absurd. Through such calls, the hatred planted in the public opinion in Serbia against its neighbors is proven. Calls against the state of Kosovo in a major event like Euro 2024 are a motivation for nationalist groups and threaten the security, even so fragile, of the region , it was said, among other things, in the statement.
The Serbs displayed the provocative flag with the map of Kosovo in the match against England
FFK's full response:
The Football Federation of Kosovo announces to the public that it has officially reacted to UEFA due to the display of flags, slogans and chants by Serbian fans with political, chauvinistic and racist messages against Kosovo, during the match Serbia - England, within the framework of Euro 2024.
The unhindered display of such messages and appeals in a grand event like Euro 2024 is senseless and absurd. Through such calls, the hatred planted in the public opinion in Serbia against its neighbors is proven.
FFK, in the complaint submitted with the necessary evidence to UEFA, has requested strict disciplinary measures against the Football Federation of Serbia, as repeat offenders of such cases.
At the same time, we request vigilance from the organizer to avoid the display of such banners in future matches, as they constitute a serious violation of UEFA rules.
Calls against the state of Kosovo in a major event like Euro 2024 are motivation for nationalist groups and threaten the fragile security of the region.
The Football Federation of Kosovo stands strongly in defense of the values of football and the promotion of what UEFA represents: unity, inclusiveness and passion for the game of football, but at the same time it resolutely protects the dignity of the state, which was created with a lot of effort and sacrifice.
We appeal to UEFA that persons with behavior and philosophy of hatred towards another people and country do not have a place in football arenas.
Football and events such as Euro 2024 should not serve chauvinists and racists to promote hate speech.