EXCLUSIVE: Novak Djokovic facing calls to be fined for controversial message scrawled on camera
Novak Djokovic’s political message about Kosovo being the ‘heart of Serbia’ has shocked the country, talkSPORT has been told.icon made the statement after his first round win at the French Open, which has sparked a backlash and led to calls that he should be punished.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but the Serbian authorities have never formally recognised it, and Djokovic has been accused of stirring up the conflict with his comments. And with Kosovans now calling for the International Tennis Federation [ITF] and ATP tour to punish Djokovic for his actions, Hadergjonaj revealed official action against him is underway.
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