Romania – Kosovo Nations League match canceled due to fan behavior

The visiting team’s players left the field after pro-Serbian provocations from Romanian fans.

The match in the fifth round of Group 2 Division C of the League of Nations, where Romania hosted Kosovo, ended in scandal.

The match, which took place in Bucharest, was delayed in stoppage time for the second half with the score 0:0 due to the behavior of the Romanian fans.

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At the end of the match, local fans began shouting insults at the visiting team, throwing foreign objects onto the field and chanting pro-Serbian slogans, specifically, “Kosovo is Serbia.” The Serbian flag was also seen in the stands.

We got a Serbian flag being waved in the Romanian ultras section.

This could be one of the reasons why the match was paused. Let’s see if we can find more pictures. pic.twitter.com/tKVbUZwp9S

— Kosovo Football 🇽🇰 (@FootballKosovo) November 15, 2024

After these provocations, the Kosovar decided to leave the field at 90+3 minutes and went to the tribune room, and the game was delayed.

Destruction | Surreal! Kosovo left the pitch in the 93rd minute of their Nations League match with Romania after local fans chanted Serbia’s name. Game interrupted!!! Kosovo players are inside their locker. pic.twitter.com/CZUp2dvRIN

— Emanuel Rosu (@Emishor) November 15, 2024

The referee’s pleas to return had no effect on the Kosovo players. Romanian players stayed on the field for some time, but also left, and finally the match was stopped.

Now the fate of this match must be decided by UEFA.

We remind you that the schedule and results of the 2024/25 Nations League matches are available on ISPORT.