Slovakia bans fans with Kosovo passports from entering home supporters’ sections of the stadium

The Slovak Football Association has issued a notice about the match between Slovakia and Kosovo, which will be played on Thursday evening in Bratislava.

The Slovaks have made a strange decision by banning Kosovo citizens from entering the home supporters’ sections, writes “Gazeta Express”.

So, fans with Kosovo passports may only enter the away supporters’ section, which the organizer is required to designate and reserve.

“We inform you that entry to all sections, except the away supporters’ section, is reserved for fans of the home team. People carrying banners or wearing shirts with the flags of other countries, unacceptable symbols or offensive messages will be denied entry to the stadium. Entry to the home sections with Kosovo passports will not be allowed,” the Slovak Federation’s notice states.

Undoubtedly, this decision has been concerning and disappointing for some Kosovo fans, who had bought tickets in advance for different sections of the stadium and, unfortunately, cannot enter the away supporters’ section (for Kosovo fans).

One of them, who wished to remain anonymous, told “Gazeta Express” that some Kosovo fans with Kosovo passports had bought tickets for these sections, but at the time the rule banning fans with Kosovo passports had not been specified; only a ban on using the flags of other countries and discriminatory symbols and chants had been mentioned.

He also appealed to other Kosovo fans who had bought tickets in sections of the stands reserved for home supporters not to travel to Slovakia at all.