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\n The Kosovan Olympic Committee (KOC) has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Tennis<\/a> Federation (ITF) to take disciplinary action against Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n On Monday, Djokovic left a political message on a TV camera lens at the French Open<\/a> in response to violent clashes in Kosovo, writing: \u201cKosovo is the [heart symbol] of Serbia<\/a>. Stop the violence\u201d in Serbian.\n <\/p>\n

\n In a letter written by KOC President Ismet Krasniqi and addressed to the IOC, the KOC said Djokovic\u2019s message \u201cbreached the fundamental principle of the IOC charter on the point of political neutrality and involved yet another political statement in sport.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n CNN has reached out to Djokovic\u2019s representation for comment.\n <\/p>\n

\n The KOC claimed Djokovic \u201cyet again promoted the Serbian nationalists propaganda and used the sport platform to do so,\u201d thereby raising \u201cthe level of tension and violence between the two countries, Kosovo and Serbia.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Tensions have been rising in the past week in Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008. There were clashes with protestors on Monday after ethnically Albanian mayors took office in northern Kosovo, a majority Kosovo Serb area, following April elections that Kosovo Serbs had boycotted.\n <\/p>\n

\n Djokovic elaborated on his message in Serbian at a press conference this week, saying: \u201cThis is the least I could have done. I feel the responsibility as a public figure \u2013 doesn\u2019t matter in which field \u2013 to give support.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cEspecially as a son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel the need to give my support to our people and to the entirety of Serbia. I don\u2019t know, and I think many others don\u2019t know, what the future brings for Kosovo and for Serbian people, but it\u2019s necessary to show support and demonstrate unity in these kinds of situations.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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\n Djokovic\u2019s reference to the \u201centirety of Serbia\u201d reflects the policy of the Serbian government, which still considers Kosovo to be an integral part of its territory and has not recognized the country\u2019s independence.\n <\/p>\n

\n Krasniqi warned that, if no action was taken against Djokovic, it \u201csets a dangerous precedent that sport can be used as a platform for political messages.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n He added: \u201cI respectfully urge that IOC reacts within its framework and requests to the ITF to follow the principles regulated by the Olympic Charter and investigate on this matter by opening a disciplinary proceedings against the athlete.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n In a statement sent to CNN, an ITF spokesperson said: \u201cWe have received and acknowledged a letter from the Kosovo Tennis Federation and have forwarded it to the relevant Grand Slam authority.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cRules for player conduct at a Grand Slam event are governed by the Grand Slam rulebook, administered by the relevant organiser and regulator. There is no provision in this that prohibits political statements.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n The IOC told CNN that the French Open is run by the relevant grand slam authority and governed by their rules.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cOnly during the Olympic Games the players are under the authority of the IOC,\u201d it said.\n <\/p>\n

\n Djokovic plays in the second round of the French Open against Hungary\u2019s M\u00e1rton Fucsovics on Wednesday.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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