Comments on: Football in Kosovo: What Does Independence Bring? http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/ Exploring football culture around the world. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:56:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3190 ursus arctos Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:16:43 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3190 Gentlemen, you need to read the Gramsci post above. The ability of FIFA and UEFA to recognise Kosovo on their own is severely restricted by the current set of rules, which effectively require UN recognition as a pre-requisite. Given the fact that Russia and China are permanent members of the Security Council and given that they are both strongly opposed to recognition; it is going to be a while before the question can even be put before the football authorities (at which point all of the obstacles that Free Betting correctly raises will come into play). Tom, is there some sort of strange coding in the comments box? I cannot get an apostrophe to appear because it opens the QucikFind box in Firefox (2.0.0.12). I do not remember ever having had this problem before and wonder if it is a site issue or a Firefox one. Gentlemen, you need to read the Gramsci post above. The ability of FIFA and UEFA to recognise Kosovo on their own is severely restricted by the current set of rules, which effectively require UN recognition as a pre-requisite. Given the fact that Russia and China are permanent members of the Security Council and given that they are both strongly opposed to recognition; it is going to be a while before the question can even be put before the football authorities (at which point all of the obstacles that Free Betting correctly raises will come into play).

Tom, is there some sort of strange coding in the comments box? I cannot get an apostrophe to appear because it opens the QucikFind box in Firefox (2.0.0.12). I do not remember ever having had this problem before and wonder if it is a site issue or a Firefox one.

]]> By: FreeBetting http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3189 FreeBetting Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:16:19 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3189 Kosovo recognition with football bodies will not be easy. They maybe have slight chance with FIFA, but I doubt that they will have success with UEFA in the next few years at least. To remind you Platini won the race for UEFA mostly with votes from ex-Soviet and ex-Yu countries and Terzic (Serbian FA President) was one of the key lobiest for those votes. Therefore, Serbian FA have pretty big influence in UEFA at the moment and they will certainly fight against recognition. Also, I doubt that Kosovo will be able to enter Asian or African bodies as it would be really stupid since situation for them is nowhere close to Israeli one. On the long run, they will certainly get their chance. So, my opinion is that they will have to wait for UN recognition and then they will get UEFA recognition. Kosovo recognition with football bodies will not be easy. They maybe have slight chance with FIFA, but I doubt that they will have success with UEFA in the next few years at least. To remind you Platini won the race for UEFA mostly with votes from ex-Soviet and ex-Yu countries and Terzic (Serbian FA President) was one of the key lobiest for those votes. Therefore, Serbian FA have pretty big influence in UEFA at the moment and they will certainly fight against recognition. Also, I doubt that Kosovo will be able to enter Asian or African bodies as it would be really stupid since situation for them is nowhere close to Israeli one.

On the long run, they will certainly get their chance. So, my opinion is that they will have to wait for UN recognition and then they will get UEFA recognition.

]]> By: The Soccerlens Daily - Rafa’s Email Address, future Manchester United coaches, Game 39 and more http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3188 The Soccerlens Daily - Rafa’s Email Address, future Manchester United coaches, Game 39 and more Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:36:55 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3188 [...] Tom Dunmore, on Kosovo. [...] [...] Tom Dunmore, on Kosovo. [...]

]]> By: Richard Whittall http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3172 Richard Whittall Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:22:13 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3172 I've mentioned this elsewhere but I think FIFA and UEFA's reaction to Kosovo's declaration, in light of both Blatter's and Platini's new-found anti-globalist streak re: Scudamore and the EPL 39th game, will be interesting. If FIFA's all about protecting smaller associations from rampant foreign league expansion, are they also willing to make a bold step and lend credibility to Kosovo's cause by granting them entry? I would guess not. I’ve mentioned this elsewhere but I think FIFA and UEFA’s reaction to Kosovo’s declaration, in light of both Blatter’s and Platini’s new-found anti-globalist streak re: Scudamore and the EPL 39th game, will be interesting. If FIFA’s all about protecting smaller associations from rampant foreign league expansion, are they also willing to make a bold step and lend credibility to Kosovo’s cause by granting them entry? I would guess not.

]]> By: Bet Blogger http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3123 Bet Blogger Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:59:28 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/19/football-in-kosovo-what-does-independence-bring/#comment-3123 Interesting article. I would think it will take them a while to establish themselves and have any sort of success on the pitch following their declaration of independence but it's obvious they have the potential players to have an impact down the line. You only need to look at the likes of Slovakia, Macedonia, Georgia etc as good examples of so called 'new countries' who have managed to make an impact on the football world in a relatively short timeframe following independence. I suspect Kosovo will follow suit in a few years. Interesting article. I would think it will take them a while to establish themselves and have any sort of success on the pitch following their declaration of independence but it’s obvious they have the potential players to have an impact down the line. You only need to look at the likes of Slovakia, Macedonia, Georgia etc as good examples of so called ‘new countries’ who have managed to make an impact on the football world in a relatively short timeframe following independence. I suspect Kosovo will follow suit in a few years.

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