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Djokovic Stirs Controversy With Message Supporting Serbia's Claim Over Kosovo

  • French officials condemned Djokovic's message as inappropriate and warned against repeating such a political statement.
  • Kosovo's Olympic and Tennis federations urged the IOC and ITF to discipline Djokovic for breaching political neutrality.
  • The message came amid rising tensions in Kosovo's Serbian-populated north, where NATO peacekeepers clashed with protesters.
  • Though the ITF found Djokovic did not break rules, his message was called "militant" and "dangerous."
  • Djokovic defended the message but wished to move on from the controversy.
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