Kosovo Olympic Committee needs punishment for Djokovic’s provocative message

The Kosovo Olympic Committee and the Kosovo Tennis Federation have demanded that global sports groups take disciplinary motion in opposition to Djokovic.

Of Kosovo The Olympic Committee on Wednesday requested the International Olympic Committee to initiate disciplinary movement towards the Serbian tennis big name Novak Djokovic against, says news corporation AFP.

After his victory on the French Open, Djokovic wrote on the digital camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia, forestall the violence”.

A spokesman for the Kosovo Olympic Committee told AFP that Djokovic was stoking political tensions.

In a letter to the IOC, the Kosovo Olympic Committee wrote that Djokovic violated the principles of impartiality inside the Olympic Charter. President of the Kosovo Olympic Committee Ismet Krasniqi requested the IOC to initiate disciplinary action towards Djokovic.

“Such behavior can not be frequent, as it's far a risky example of the use of sports for political messages, agendas and propaganda,” Krasniq changed into quoted as saying inside the letter.

Djokovic defended his message inside the Serbian media, saying that Kosovo is “our cradle, our citadel”.

The International Tennis Federation said it had obtained a request from the Kosovo Tennis Federation to punish Djokovic.

The International Tennis Federation stated that political statements aren't prohibited at Grand Slam tournaments.

More than 30 NATO peacekeepers and more than 50 Serbian protesters were injured within the clashes in northern Kosovo. Demonstrators are protesting newly elected ethnic Albanian mayors.