Anti-Albanian calls to the Kumanovo match, one arrested and several interviewed

“pure Macedonia”, “The good Albanian is the late Albanian” and “Gas Room for Albanians” are some of the slogans sung by local fans, calls related to the Nazi rhetoric of extermination, made in the presence of Prime Minister Hristian Mickoski, Kumanovo Chairman Maxim Dimitrievski, Foreign Minister Panco Toshkovski, and Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Stoilkovic, in the weekend match.

Arrested S.M. (30) allegedly tried to bring pans with offensive content.

“Linked to the basketball match that took place in 02.08.2025 at the Kumanovo Sports Palace, several suspects have already been summoned to the Kumanovo Police Department and an official interview has been conducted, and following tests conducted in co-ordination with Kumanovo Public Prosecutor, specific legal measures will be taken against the persons involved, including prosecution. Today, the officers of the Kumanovo Police Department deprived him of S.M. freedom. (30) from Kumanovo, who has allegedly tried to bring a pan with insulting restraint during the break amid basketball match parts. After the case is fully clarified, a corresponding” indictment will be filed against him, the North Macedonia Ministry of Internal Affairs announced.

The ministry has said police will be extremely rigorous towards any violations of order and public calm, especially any offensive calls based on national, ethnic or religious affiliation.

This will be sanctioned in the harshest way, without any tolerance. Only honest sports cheers and cheers can bring us success, victory and sports joy”, says the Northern Macedonia Interior Ministry.

The leaders of the group “Kouman” deny guilt, has announced “Alsat M”. Among those interviewed were several members of the group.