The NOC of Kosovo has asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to initiate disciplinary action against the tennis player Novak Djokovic accusing the Serb of “stirring up political tensions”, according to Reuters.
On Monday, Djokovic outplayed US representative Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of Roland Garros and after the match wrote on a video camera where players traditionally leave autographs: “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.”
– Novak Djokovic again promoted propaganda and used a sports platform for this. Further post-match statements made by such a public figure without any remorse lead directly to increased levels of tension and violence between the two countries, said Kosovo NOC chief Ismet Krasniqi.
On Tuesday, the Kosovo Tennis Federation called Djokovic’s remarks “deplorable”, accusing him of using his fame to stir up tensions. Meanwhile, the French Tennis Federation said it would not take a position on the matter, as there are no official Grand Slam rules as to whether players can say anything or not. , and French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castera called the Serbian tennis player’s statement inappropriate.
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