10 minutes agoSerbia's government again does not allow entry by Kosovo athletes, this time without state symbols
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Serbia's government has again banned the entry of Kosovo's boxing team. The news has revealed the Kosovo Olympic Committee. “Well, even without state symbols in sports dress, the team was not allowed to cross the border. Kosovo Box Federation Secretary General Latif Demolli has told KOK that [...] [the] reasoning of [...]
The news has revealed the Kosovo Olympic Committee.
“Well, even without state symbols in sports dress, the team was not allowed to cross the border. The secretary general of the Kosovo Box Federation, Latif Demolli, has told the KOK that the Serbian police's rationale was that our delegation has entered the system and that Serbia's government does not allow their entry”, said among other things in the KOK announcement.
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Kosovo boxing team again not allowed to enter Serbia
Not for the second time either, the Kosovo boxing team has been allowed to enter Serbia to participate in the World Boxing Championship, which tomorrow starts in Belgrade, Serbia.
After consultations between the KOK, AIBA and the International Olympic Committee, and with ABA recommendation, the boxing expedition left tonight towards the border point in Merdara, without wearing the uniform with our state symbols, the reasoning that Serbian police had found at the first attempt at the border at White Ecu.
However, even without state symbols in sportswear, the team was not allowed to cross the border.
Kosovo Box Federation Secretary General Latif Demolli has told the KOK that the Serbian police's reasoning was that our delegation has entered the system and that Serbia's Government does not allow their entry.
KOK has announced immediately. ABA and KON for Serbian Government Action, which it considers head
