Kosovo warns ban on Serbian sports events

Kosovo's Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Hajrullah Ceku said that, during this week, Kosovo will decide to ban the development of Serbian <x0).

The warning comes as Serbia prevented Kosovo boxers from participating in the Belgrade World Boxing Championship, due to state symbols.

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Ceku said the recommendations, on which authorities will take measures, would be decided by the National Council for Prevention and Sanction of Violence and Negative Ducures in Sports.

He said many parallel structures of Serbian federations operate in Kosovo, contrary to Kosovo laws.

During a media conference with the Kosovo boxing team Ceku, on behalf of the Government of Kosovo, strongly condemned the Serbian authorities' decision to try to prevent Kosovo athletes from participating in the races in Belgrade.

According to him, such a decision is a violation of all international sports regulations.

“We believe that this decision by world race organisers in Belgrade has been taken according to the Government of Serbia” directives, Ceku said.

On Sunday, he added, it has been requested by foreign embassies in Kosovo to react and enable the movement of Kosovo athletes, but, according to him, despite numerous demands, both at the institutional level and at the level of sports organisations, Kosovo athletes have been prevented from going to Belgrade.

Serbia's “ECT has surpassed the world of sports, turning it into a political matter”, Ceku said.

“We have also called for reaction from the EU, which in other cases has been very cautious during reactions, but, surprisingly, so far there has been no reaction from the EU for pure violations of the basic rights of athletes”, Ceku said.

He called on the International Boxing Federation and the International Olympic Committee to take adequate measures against the organiser.

On the contrary, Ceku added, “will be forced to submit to all legal means against the punishment of our sportsmen and the state of Kosovo”.

The World Boxing Championship, which is held this year in Belgrade, began on 24 October and will last until 6 November. But, Kosovo will not participate in the competition, as Serbia's authorities have not allowed Kosovo athletes to enter Serbia's territory.

The Kosovo Box Federation has become a member of the World Boxing Federation in 2014.

On 23 October, the World Box Federation (AIBA) has told Radio Free Europe that Kosovo is a powerful member of it and that it expects its participation in the Men's World Boxing Championship.

“The ABA expects the delegation of the Kosovo Box Federation not to be treated differently than other AIBA delegations, she said.

500 athletes from over 88 countries compete in the World Championship in Belgrade, which will compete in 13 categories.

Kosovo has had to be represented by three boxers: Bashkim Bajoku, Rescue Bajok and Patriot Behram. /rel