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The Kosovo national team defeated Ireland in the Nations League match, the player showed a protest T-shirt

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On Thursday, the Kosovo national team defeated the Irish team with a score of 1:0 in the match of the third group of League B of the UEFA Nations League.
Muriki scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute.
During the celebration, he showed off a T-shirt with the words "Not in my name" and "Justice for liberators." Earlier, a special court in The Hague found former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci guilty of war crimes and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.

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Why It Matters

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, its status disputed by Belgrade and several countries. Hashim Thaci was one of the leaders of the independence movement and President of Kosovo from 2016 to 2020. The special court in The Hague is considering crimes of the Bosnian-Kosovo conflict of 1998-1999.

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On Thursday, Kosovo beat Ireland 1-0 in a third group match in League B. Muriqi scored the winner in the 83rd minute. During the celebration, the athlete showed a T-shirt with a logo and the words “Not in my name” and “Justice for liberators.”

The Special Court in The Hague for crimes during the conflict in Kosovo on September 16 found the former president of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, guilty of war crimes - torture against at least 303 people and the murder of 96 people, as well as unlawful or arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment. Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with time already spent in custody taken into account.

What to Watch

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FIFA may open disciplinary proceedings against a football player for political demonstration during a match
Possible · Within days
Serbia may increase diplomatic pressure on countries that recognize Kosovo in light of Thaci's verdict
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What exact actions will Serbia take in response to the football player’s protest action?
Will FIFA consider sanctioning a player for political demonstration?
How will the Kosovo authorities react to Thaci's verdict?

The Kosovo national team defeated Ireland in the Nations League match, the player showed a protest T-shirt

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On Thursday, the Kosovo national team defeated the Irish team with a score of 1:0 in the match of the third group of League B of the UEFA Nations League.
Muriki scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute.
During the celebration, he showed off a T-shirt with the words "Not in my name" and "Justice for liberators." Earlier, a special court in The Hague found former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci guilty of war crimes and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.

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Why It Matters

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

FIFA may open disciplinary proceedings against a football player for political demonstration during a match
Possible · Within days
Serbia may increase diplomatic pressure on countries that recognize Kosovo in light of Thaci's verdict
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What exact actions will Serbia take in response to the football player’s protest action?
Will FIFA consider sanctioning a player for political demonstration?
How will the Kosovo authorities react to Thaci's verdict?

The Kosovo national team defeated Ireland in the Nations League match, the player showed a protest T-shirt

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The Kosovo national team defeated Ireland in the Nations League match, the player showed a protest T-shirt

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