Exclusion from competitions frightened Spain, eventually surrendering to Kosovo
The Government of Spain will allow Kosovo to display its flag and play its anthem in the qualifying football match for the Qatar 2022 World Cup that will take place on March 31 at the stadium "La Cartuja in Seville", writes the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial. This is a crucial step in the normalization of relations with Kosovo, as Spain, which leads the European group of only five countries, refuses to recognize the sovereignty of the Balkan territory.
Despite the fact that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tells this newspaper that "politically this does not change the position of Spain for Kosovo by an inch", it is clear that Spain is relaxing the veto that it held firmly until 2019, KosovaPress reports.
