Cases

The football coach, Tahir Batatina, used sexist and offensive language towards the sports journalist of RTK, Qëndresa Krelani. Batatina during a TV show addressed the journalist with the words: "You in journalism can only peel newspapers, or clean something, but commenting football in this way no .... you are not on my level, this is not journalism, starting from your appearance ... " The sexist, offensive and totally inadequate language used by Batatina is extremely disturbing and unacceptable. For AJK, it is not only worrying how little women are represented in the media, but also the way they are represented. Updated: The Disciplinary Commission of the Football Federation of Kosovo has opened disciplinary proceedings against the coach of Llapi, Tahir Batatina, due to inappropriate language towards the sports journalist, Qeqa Krelani. "During the TV debate on the sports show of KTV on 11.04.2021, he used inappropriate language towards the journalist (analyst) of RTK, Qëndresa Krelani, which is contrary to sports ethics. Based on Article 32 paragraph 1 of the Disciplinary Regulation. Additional statement required from FC Llapi coach Tahir Batatina. Date: 16.04.2021 at 13:00 ”, it is said in the announcement of FFK.

Reporter Details	Gjuhë seksiste në drejtim të gazetares, Qendresa Krelani, Prishtinë, 12.04.2021
Case description	The football coach, Tahir Batatina, used sexist and offensive language towards the sports journalist of RTK, Qëndresa Krelani. Batatina during a TV show addressed the journalist with the words: "You in journalism can only peel newspapers, or clean something, but commenting football in this way no .... you are not on my level, this is not journalism, starting from your appearance ... " The sexist, offensive and totally inadequate language used by Batatina is extremely disturbing and unacceptable. For AJK, it is not only worrying how little women are represented in the media, but also the way they are represented. Updated: The Disciplinary Commission of the Football Federation of Kosovo has opened disciplinary proceedings against the coach of Llapi, Tahir Batatina, due to inappropriate language towards the sports journalist, Qeqa Krelani. "During the TV debate on the sports show of KTV on 11.04.2021, he used inappropriate language towards the journalist (analyst) of RTK, Qëndresa Krelani, which is contrary to sports ethics. Based on Article 32 paragraph 1 of the Disciplinary Regulation. Additional statement required from FC Llapi coach Tahir Batatina. Date: 16.04.2021 at 13:00 ”, it is said in the announcement of FFK.
State	Kosovo
Name and Surname	Qendresa Krelani
Gender	Female
Date	12.4.2021
City	Prishtinë
Type of Incident	Other threats to journalists
From who	By public persons
The Offender / Suspect	Tahir Batatina
Type of media	Radio and Television
Media Name	RTK
Source	Media
Public Prosecutor
Judiciary
Judiciary Status
Legal Closure
Has the Journalist Association been notified?	Yes
Has the incident been reported to the authorities?
Has the incident been reported to the XXX?
Associations Respond	AJK calls upon the Football Federation of Kosovo - FFK, to take action against coach Batatina for the used language, and encourages all female journalists that despite the stereotypes of the society, to not give up practicing their profession, in any field they want to report.