The Executive Committee of the European Karate Federation (EKF) celebrated Friday an extraordinary meeting to analyse the events regarding the participation of athletes of Kosovo in the 53rd edition of the Karate European Championships being held in Novi Sad (Serbia). 

The Executive Committee of the European Karate Federation (EKF) celebrated Friday an extraordinary meeting to analyse the events regarding the participation of athletes of Kosovo in the 53rd edition of the Karate European Championships being held in Novi Sad (Serbia). 

The EKF’s managing body decided to open an investigation into the matters surrounding the participation of athletes from Kosovo at the event. As a result of the conclusions reached today by the Executive Committee, a special commission has been created to gather all the information on the issue.

The commission will be chaired by EKF General Secretary Stjepan Celan. EKF first Vice-president Jiri Bocek and EKF third Vice-president Wolfgang Weigert will complete the panel.  

After getting all the details on the matter from all the parties involved, the commission will draft a report for its analysis by the Executive Committee.