Official: Kosovo National Team Penalized with a Forfeit Loss Over Incident in Match Against Romania
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The match between Romania and Kosovo in the fifth round of the Nations League sparked significant controversy when the Kosovo team walked off the pitch in protest against pro-Serbian chants from the stands. UEFA's disciplinary bodies have now concluded their investigation and issued rulings.
Details: According to UEFA's press release, both teams have been sanctioned. The Romanian Football Federation was fined €128,000 for provocative chants and throwing objects onto the pitch. Additionally, Romania must play their next home match behind closed doors.
Kosovo, however, did not achieve the outcome it had hoped for. Instead of being awarded a 3-0 victory, the Balkan side was penalized with a 0-3 forfeit loss for abandoning the match. The Kosovo Football Federation was also fined €6,500 for their role in the incident.
Reminder: The Kosovo delegation was confident that the presence of provocative banners in the stands of Bucharest's National Stadium would lead to a technical victory in their favor, considering them strong grounds for their case.
