Football Federation of Kosovo
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| Founded | 1946 |
| Headquarters | Pristina |
| FIFA affiliation | 2016 |
| UEFA affiliation | 2016 |
| President | Fadil Vokrri |
| Vice-President | Agim Ademi |
| Website | ffk-kosova.com |
The Football Federation of Kosovo (Albanian: Federata e Futbollit e Kosovës; Serbian: Фудбалски савез Косова / Fudbalski savez Kosova) is the governing body of football in Kosovo, with headquarters in Pristina. The Football Federation of Kosovo was established in 1946 as a branch of the Football Association of Yugoslavia, it has since become independent and is currently headed by Fadil Vokrri. It organizes eight competitions of football in Kosovo.
The Football Federation of Kosovo also organizes the:
On February 17, 2008 Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. A number of states such as France, the United States and the United Kingdom immediately recognised the new state. Others, such as Serbia, Russia and China are fiercely opposed to independence.
On May 6, 2008, Kosovo applied for FIFA membership. "It's an historical moment for our country. We hope to be accepted.", said Fadil Vokrri, president of the FFK. Kosovo's applications was discussed at the FIFA Congress in Zurich, in October 2008 when Kosovo was rejected membership in FIFA and denied right to play any friendly matches as it was deemed it does not comply with article 10 of the FIFA statutes, that only "an independent state recognized by the international community" may be admitted into FIFA. FIFA reverted that decision in May 22, 2012, stating that Kosovo may play other nations in international friendlies according to Article 79 of the FIFA Statutes. The Football Association of Serbia protested and felt the decision by FIFA's Executive Committee "blatantly contravenes the FIFA statutes". Three days later, permission was withdrawn by FIFA and a decision was delayed following pressure from the Football Association of Serbia and Michel Platini.
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