Major controversy in UEFA Nations League: Kosovo national team walks off the pitch vs Romania
Ileana Sanchez
Dailysports's expert
A UEFA Nations League C Division match between Romania and Kosovo ended prematurely as the visiting team left the pitch before the final whistle.
Details: The match in League C2 featured the top two teams in the group—Romania, undefeated and leading the group, and Kosovo, trailing by two points.
Throughout the 90 minutes, neither team managed to score, a result that would have benefited Romania, securing them the group victory ahead of schedule. The referee added four minutes of stoppage time to the second half, but the final whistle never came.
During stoppage time, a clash occurred between Romanian player Denis Alibec and Kosovan player Albion Rrahmani. Simultaneously, reports on social media indicate that fans in the stands began chanting "Serbia!" This provocation prompted the Kosovo national team to leave the pitch prematurely.
The outcome of the match remains undecided at this time.
Remind: Kosovo is considered a partially recognized state. Serbia is one of the countries that does not recognize Kosovo’s independence, which was unilaterally declared by the Kosovo parliament in 2008. Relations between the two Balkan nations remain tense to this day.
