Kosovo Tennis Federation announced on Tuesday that he was going to formally demand that the Serbian player Novak Djokovic be penalized for posting “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.” what he wrote on camera after his victory over the American Alexander Kovacevic in the first round Roland Garros.
🇸🇰💬❗ “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia, stop the violence”
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic left a message in his native language on the camera lens after defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of Roland Garros.
“It hurts that pic.twitter.com/v5FgDFQwMI– Russia reports 🇷🇺 (@RusiaInforma) May 29, 2023
“ITF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. We must react. Tomorrow we will send one a formal demand to charge Djokovic and impose a fine. We will turn to the ITF, ATP and the French Tennis Federation,” he said. Jeton Haderjonay, President of the Kosovo Federation, agency Average PA.
“It’s the least I could do,” Novak Djokovic defended his scandalous message written on a camera lens at the French Open, which claimed that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia.” pic.twitter.com/gfKuvQsPsV
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Haderjonay explained that Djokovic has ‘some ties’ with Kosovo territory and that it is “clear” that he pronounces himself, but indicating that it influence the conflict.
For a public figure like him, at this big event, such a message is not very useful.
It’s not the first time tennis player makes actions that support Serbia at this moment when tension in the area is rising again. “A month ago, at a basketball game in Belgrade, all the people in the stadium were chanting “Kosovo is Serbia. He didn’t scream but he did hand signs confirming this”– said the Kosovo leader.
Djokovic It didn’t take long for him to admit that Despite criticism, he “would do it again” as he is “against” wars. and all sorts of conflicts.
Our people were kicked out of the municipalities. It’s the least I can do. As a public figure, I feel obliged to support our people and all of Serbia.
Tonight in Orahovac, Kosovo, a mural dedicated to the best Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was destroyed.
The day before, after winning the first round of Roland Garros, Djokovic wrote a message on camera: “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.” pic.twitter.com/CypaB2GJ6p
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Kosovoofficially known as Republic of Kosovo, state with limited recognition, landlocked, which declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, located on the Balkan Peninsula.
International recognition of Kosovo’s independence is controversial. Government of Kosovo, in whose territory Albanian nationality has a numerical superiority unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, supported by USA and most countries European Unionestablishing Republic of Kosovo; however, Serbian still take into account Autonomous Province of Kosovo How autonomous region within its own territoryin accordance with its constitution and Council Resolution 1244 United Nations Security Councilalthough he has not interfered with its management since 1999.
Meanwhile, French Tennis Federation He denied that he was going to utter because Grand Slam rules do not ban players’ political statements. Thus, Djokovic will calmly meet his duel this Wednesday against the Hungarian Marton Fuksovich, in the second round.
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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