'Half the UN's members recognise Kosovo but its footballers remain in limbo'
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* By Steve Menary 17 December 2012 There was little Christmas cheer from FIFA's executive committee (ExCo) in Tokyo for Kosovo. Kosovo’s declaration of independence in February 2008 has been recognised by more than half of the United Nations’ members but the former Yugoslav Republic’s footballers are in limbo because the UN itself will not recognise the country due to opposition from Serbia and its ally Russia.
'Half the UN's members recognise Kosovo but its footballers remain in limbo'
'Half the UN's members recognise Kosovo but…
'Half the UN's members recognise Kosovo but its footballers remain in limbo'
* By Steve Menary 17 December 2012 There was little Christmas cheer from FIFA's executive committee (ExCo) in Tokyo for Kosovo. Kosovo’s declaration of independence in February 2008 has been recognised by more than half of the United Nations’ members but the former Yugoslav Republic’s footballers are in limbo because the UN itself will not recognise the country due to opposition from Serbia and its ally Russia.