Kosovo Basketball Federation reacts to insults against Albanians in North Macedonia

The Kosovo Basketball Federation reacted on Monday to the insults against Albanians during the basketball match between North Macedonia and Romania.

The match was played over the weekend in Kumanovo, while the insults have been condemned by many parties in Kosovo, Albania and among Albanians in North Macedonia.

“The Kosovo Basketball Federation is very concerned by the abusive and offensive language used during the 2027 World Cup qualifying match between North Macedonia and Romania. The serious insults directed at Albanians during this basketball match do not represent sporting and human values, and such behaviour has no place in the stands. The KBF condemns the offensive language used against Albanians and believes that action will be taken against those responsible for this unacceptable behaviour. Basketball should be a place of unity, not division and hatred,” the KBF said in its statement.