Romania and Kosovo face disciplinary motion after Uefa opened proceedings in opposition to either side following the abandonment of their Nations League match in Bucharest on Friday.
The sport was stopped after Kosovo gamers left the pitch with simply seconds remaining, claiming the house followers have been shouting “Serbia”. The competition had been goalless.
After initially being suspended, the match was deserted an hour later after the Kosovo gamers didn’t return.
The Kosovan Soccer Federation (FFK) accused Romania followers of “irresponsible and discriminatory behaviour” and cited a “lack of security and dignity” as the rationale behind the gamers leaving the pitch.
The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) claimed there have been “no racist chants through the match” and referred to as Kosovo’s resolution to stroll off “regrettable” and “premediated”.
The president of the Soccer Federation of Kosovo, Agim Ademi, has promised that he’ll struggle for justice all the way in which to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport.
He acknowledged that soccer ought to promote truthful play and unity, not function a platform for provocations and discrimination. pic.twitter.com/X2WioPLI99
— Kosovo Soccer 🇽🇰 (@FootballKosovo) November 16, 2024
In a press release, Uefa mentioned “disciplinary proceedings have been instigated” in opposition to each federations.
The governing physique added: “Additional details about these proceedings will probably be made out there sooner or later.”
Romania supervisor Mircea Lucescu shouting “Disgraceful” in direction of Kosovo’s workers and gamers after the circus scenes in Bucharest final evening. pic.twitter.com/KJh3tld8R2
— Emanuel Roşu (@Emishor) November 16, 2024
Final 12 months, the FRF was fined by Uefa for pro-Serbia chanting and the show of a banner studying “Kosovo is Serbia” by supporters throughout a Euro 2024 qualifier between Romania and Kosovo.
Kosovo have been additionally fined following interruptions in September’s Nations League match between the 2 sides, when flares have been thrown and followers entered the pitch and whistled through the Romanian nationwide anthem.
Kosovo are presently three factors behind Romania within the group after 4 matches.
In February 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia after years of strained relations between the nation’s Serb and Albanian inhabitants.
Kosovo’s independence is recognised by 100 nations however not by Romania and Serbia.
Serbia and Kosovo are all the time stored aside in Uefa and Fifa competitions.
