Kosovo remembers Fadil Vokrri, its football legend

09.06.2020

On the occasion of the second anniversary of the death of Kosovo football legend, Fadil Vokrri, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Vlora Dumoshi, paid tribute as a sign of remembrance and honor for his figure.

Minister Dumoshi praised the figure of Fadil Vokri, placing him among people who rarely come and that his example will be an inspiration for the generations to come.

"It has been two years since Fadil Vokrri left us. But we have never forgotten the memory of the Albanian football legend. Such figures as Fadil Vokrri, who with his commitment has penetrated not only in all Albanian territories but also in Europe and the World. Today we remember him with great sorrow but also pride because we really miss him ", said among others Minister Dumoshi.

"People like Fadil Vokrri are born very rarely and the people of Kosovo were lucky to have had a personality like him. The example of his unforgettable commitment remains an inspiration for generations, for decades, whether as an active footballer on the green field, giving young people the courage to engage in sports, but also as a kind of mobilization with his contribution to the field of football. The Albanian people of Kosovo have been identified with Fadil in the national aspect where his success and presentation has been considered as a consolation for the injustices and historical damages that have been done to the Albanian people of Kosovo for decades. With his example, Fadil inspired and mobilized Kosovo Albanians that this people can succeed and achieve what they set out to do. There have always been moments of pride for us as a generation that grew up with him, whenever he succeeded, we were happy and that raised the hope for a better, free and independent Kosovo ", added the Minister.

Minister Dumoshi said that on this second anniversary of the commemoration of the legendary figure of Fadil Vokrri, together with the heads of KFF, they are remembering and honoring the one who dedicated his whole life to football.

"The example of Fadil as the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo has been a driving force so that football can advance in the post-war Kosovo, playing a decisive role in the internationalization of Kosovo's football. His engagement in this process also resulted in the accession of KFF to UEFA and FIFA crowned with a gold medal, as Fadil himself has always been – made of gold", she said.

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