Serbian media write ban on Kosovo representative symbols in Spain

Kosovo is represented in this championship by 13 athletes.

3 karateers will seek success, most of which will fight for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rate.

Alvin Karaqi (-84kg), Herolind Nishevci (+84kg), Vlerona Shala (kata), Adelina Rama (-61kg), Dielza Dragusha (-68kg), Fort Oreryad Berjan (kata), Orges Arifi (-60kg), Star Cenya (-67kg), Elhamni Shabani (-75kg) will compete in individual and kata, while in competition: Dragusha, Orana, Rama, Juliet to women and Arifi, Cenaj, Karaqi, Nishevci, Pakasica, Rashi, Sabani to males.

The government of Spain has stopped the Kosovo flag from appearing in the hall where the competitions of the year's main karate event are being held, while it has not even been allowed on the back of Kosovo contestants to be short on the country's name, KOS, as in other contestants.

Serbian media Telegraph.rs have given the news importance, announcing that Spain banned Kosovo's symbols.

Instead of cutting for the name of Kosovo, contestants have had the acronym for the World Federation of Karate, Uh-huh.

The Federation of Karate in Kosovo has chosen silence.

Even the Kosovo Olympic Committee has chosen not to give any public statements.