Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, October 12, 2025, 14:32 / Updated Sunday, October 12, 2025 14:33
The Kosovo football federation reacted in a statement after the match in the World Cup preliminaries between Serbia and Albania, played at Leskovac and won by guests to the limitscore 1-0.
The Kosovian Federation reacted because of the scandals of the Serbian supporters and the song “Kosovo is Serbia”, the officials from Pristina, quoted by Sportal, announced.
They transmitted that, on the “Dubocica” stadium, during the Serbia – Albania match, there were anti -Kosovo scandals, and accused the Serbian football federation of not being properly sanctioned for similar incidents.
Communication of the Football Federation of Kosovo, after Serbia – Albania 0-1
“The Football Federation of the State of Kosovo condemns the scandals against Kosovo and the provocative banners during the Serbia-Albania match.
We condemn the message on the stadium with the flag of Serbia over the Kosovo map, during the same match.
Unfortunately, these scenes are not new to the stadiums in Serbia. The Federation of Kosovo believes that such actions are in contradiction with the spirit of fair play and the values imposed by UEFA and FIFA.
The Kosovo Football Federation will continue to defend the values of the sport, but also the respect and equality between people and recommends that any land in Europe be a place where football is played, not where the hatred is scattered”, It was the communication of the Kosovar.
The anthem of Albania was hijacked, and the Serbian fans began to chant “Kosovo E Serbia”.
Another voltage event took place after Rey's goal from the extensions of the first half. The striker made the sign of the Albanian eagle in front of the Serbian supporters, and Istvan Kovacs immediately granted the yellow card immediately.
I think this is the hardest defeat in my career in the national team. A difficult day for Serbian football. A hard match, not at all pleasant to look at, hard to play. Without clear occasions, with a lot of semi-hats.
I received a goal from a fixed phase, which happens to us again. I do not know what to say, a defeat that hurts a lot and certainly the most difficult period of my 13 years at national. What I can say is that we apologize to the nation because we disappointed.
I can say that I gave my best, but the ball did not want to enter the gate, we could not create clear opportunities.
– Aleksandar MitrovicSerbia striker
Ranking in group K
