Nimanbegu: Bućućnosti to be stripped of his title due to insults from the stands

MP Genci Nimanbegu condemned the cheering of Varvar last night at the Cup final between Budućnost and Dečić at the stadium under Gorica, stating that it should have been a football holiday, a match between neighboring clubs.

"I express great human condemnation in front of the Albanian community in Montenegro and in front of Albanians for what happened at the stadium near Gorica. Last night was supposed to be a football holiday, neighborhood and friendly clubs played. I will remind you that the captain of the national team of Montenegro was Fatos Bećiraj, that Sanel Orahovac and Camaj are among the best players of Budućnost in the past ten years. Cheering Barbarians, use of the word and with the synonym šiptar. The word shiptar is not a synonym for Albanian, but one of the most insulting words that the citizens of these areas have towards someone else, especially towards us. I must point out the great dissatisfaction of the Albanians with what was happening, and I call on everyone to condemn it. Budućnosti fans are someone's children, brothers, neighbors, whether they hear it at home or whether it is stereotypes from the past, it is not for me to judge," said Nimanbegu.

As he said, Budućnost deservedly won, but he believes that because of this kind of cheering, the title should be taken away from them.

Nimanbeg expects an apology from FK Budućnost and a reaction from the Cne Gora Football Association.

"In my opinion, the title should be taken away from Budućnost, even though it was deservedly won on the green field, as a lesson for the future that such cheering should not be repeated," said Nimanbegu.

Nimanbegu pointed out that the President of Tuzi Municipality Nika Đeljošaj stopped the counter cheering.

He thanked the President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović, the Liberal Party and the SDP for reacting.

"This incident should not be underestimated. If it happened in the past, it will destroy civil Montenegro in the future," Nimanbegu said.

At today's session, SNP leader Vladimir Joković and Vice President of the Assembly Strahinja Bulajić condemned cheering for Varvar.

Joković pointed out that he also condemns the behavior towards RTCG journalist Nebojša Šofranc, MP and colleague Milan Knežević when he was insulted by Montenegrin handball players.

"Let's leave sports to the athletes," said Joković.

Bulajić pointed out that he condemns what happened at the match and that all types of chauvinism must be condemned by all deputies.

The party also condemned the chanting

The chanting of the Barbarians at last night's game was condemned by several parties.

The Liberal Party believes that it is an attempt to harm FC "Budućnost" and the city "from circles outside of sports".

"We condemn the disgraceful and inappropriate behavior and chanting of an angry group that found themselves at the Budućnost stadium with the intention of insulting our neighbors, fellow citizens and Albanian friends, causing damage to FC Budućnost and Podgorica and to the common life that has been cultivated in the city for centuries. It is clear that this group has nothing to do with the club or the city and that their only goal was to cause a scandal by introducing choreographies unknown to the Montenegrin sports scene, obviously under the influence of some groups from the region. to the man of our city and Montenegro. This is an isolated case inspired from outside sports circles, and the reaction of the audience at the stadium, who resented and shouted over the shameful chanting of this group, speaks volumes that the majority does not support such scandals," the Podgorica LP board said in a statement.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) said they condemn the nationalist chanting of some fans of FC Budućnost.

"Because of a group of extremists, tens of thousands of those who are connected to the biggest Montenegrin sports club feel shame and shame. Ever since its foundation, Bućnost has been a club around which gathered those who put togetherness in Podgorica first and which, because of that, has always been Podgorica in a nutshell, with all its differences, which are experienced as an advantage, never as a disadvantage," the SDP announced.

That is why, as they said, the language of hatred that was heard last night from the northern stand is a concern, especially since the national hatred is directed towards its players, fans and sympathizers.

"The nationalistic 'refreshment' that has been spreading in Montenegro since August worries every honest citizen who sees this country as their homeland. Due to the spillover of hate speech from social networks to the streets, and now to the stadiums, we are all losing together and no one can be 'relaxed' "It is high time to stop this, because unfortunately, we have learned how well the peaceful coexistence and progress of every community can be threatened when the marginals and extremists, which exist in every society, get the upper hand," SDP concluded.

They also reacted from the New Democratic Force Force.

"The presence of the public at the stadium after the pandemic caused by COVID-19 at the football match between Budućnost and Dečić in Podgorica proved the unsportsmanlike actions of the crowd. These are scandalous calls and insults against the Dečić sports team, especially Albanians in general. These scandalous anti-Albanian statements without dilemmas are a neo-fascist phenomenon that has been present in Montenegro for a long time, but we are convinced that they have nothing to do with football as a sport and the citizens of Podgorica and Montenegro," the party concluded.

The Democratic Alliance of Albanians said that the consequences should be borne by the host and organizer of the match, and that international sports organizations should not be silent about "fascism from Podgorica".

"One good match, and one bad one, and above all, a one-sided trial, remained in the shadow of the fascist chanting from the stands where the Barbarians, the fans of Buducnosti, were. Some forgot, with the last century's understanding of coexistence, that insults speak about them, and not about whom is the insult addressed. I hope that their 'heroism', contrary to the understanding of manhood and heroism, according to Marko, will not go unpunished, as a lesson for future meetings, and sports impositions. The host and organizer of the match should bear the consequences, and not international sports organizations they are allowed to silence fascism from Podgorica. Otherwise, the fact that among the barbarians, and in the Budućnosti club itself, there are a lot of members of the nation to which the insults were directed, and that members also play in the Dečić club, says that the shame would be greater, and remain forever, for the culprits of all nations and religions. We remain proud of our team's game, and the culture of cheering of our fans, because some on the field, and others in the stands, proved how much they love their club and their Malaysia, and that their manners are closer to Europe than those who are on won the cup on the field, especially from those who support the winners. However, the general public's reaction to this phenomenon is commendable, which leaves hope that only sports will happen during sports events. Let's just see such a reaction from FK Budućnost," said the president of the Democratic Union of Albanians, Nikola Camaj.

The Social Democrats condemned "anti-civilization chanting" at the match between Budućnosti and Dečić.

"Outbursts of primitivism and insults of national minorities have apparently become a regular occurrence in 'liberated' Montenegro. All this, along with the derogatory shouts of fans during the singing of the national anthem of Montenegro, reminds us once again that we are witnessing a never-divided Montenegro where fundamental values ​​are being consciously attacked of its self-awareness and sovereignty, namely its civic, multi-ethnic, secular and anti-fascist character," said the SD.