@La Golondrina: facts bro, try studying history, just even the recent stuff….

@Sea Point: what I find interesting and ironic is that for a number of folks around here their grasp of history when it comes to the Balkans appears to be based on a very limited understanding of history i.e. from 1990 onward.

I would respectfully encourage anyone with an interest to take a look at how WW2 played out in that region. There was also the 500 years of subjection by the Ottomans that preceded both world wars. History is complicated and at times very ugly as anyone from these shores ought to know.

But hey, folks are perfectly entitled to cling to a more simplistic and comfortable world view that marries up more nicely with their preconceived notions and biases.

The world is a lot more easier to navigate for those who view things through black and white.

@La Golondrina: you’ve said a lot and nothing at all at the same time. None of what you said makes any sense in relation to the story at hand and the dafty views of Djokovic.

@JamRag: Indeed, remember the time Serbia had a globe spanning empire built on white supremacy, which exploited and exterminated millions of indigenous peoples in the name of white setler colonialism. Or when they nuked two civilian cities for no reason other than flexing their power, or indeed when they illegally invaded Iraq on spurious grounds leading to the deaths of >4 million people in needless wars accross the ME. How they have a globe spanning 800 military bases and engage in endless warfare. The US/EU/ NATO demonising Serbia is raging hypocrisy. Whether you like Nole or not, he knows more about the history of Kosovo than any of us. The NATO attack on Serbia in 1999 was a clear violation of the UN charter – for those with a genuine interest in history and actual barbarism.

@kerrill thornhill: “he knows more about the history of Kosovo than any of us”?. Is that in the same way Brits know more about Irish history than anyone else. Have a word with yourself chap. The Nato attack on Serbia related to repeated attempts to ethnic cleanse by the Serbian forces, and not for the first time in their long and dark history in the region…

@Sea Point: His father was from Kosovo, a part of Serbia until 1999, of course he knows the history. 24 years ago NATO separated Serbia using military force, based on a media generated narrative which had no basis in international law. The accusation of ethnic cleansing was heavily disputed: approx 3000 died in Kosovo prior to NATO intervening, approx 14000 in Donetsk prior to Russia intervening: both actions were illegal & justified by ethnic populations supporting break away status – the difference is how media in the West present them.There is a clear case for consistency in international law, rather than allowing media led narratives to dictate what passes for legal. It’s ahistorical nonsense to demonise Serbias past, while ignoring NATOs far darker and bloodier present

@Thomas Walsh: I neither agree nor disagree with what he is saying. I am saying that those with limited intellectual capabilities should not be using their lofty position in the world of sports to voice their biased political opinion to international audiences. But you probably already knew that. Enjoy your evening

@Trev: well then fair enough and I apologize . Unfortunately today most people just don’t want to hear a different opinion

@Thomas Walsh: No need to apologise Tom, I enjoy healthy debate! I agree with you, most people today are entrenched in their beliefs and rarely listen to reasonable argument unless it complies with their own. No hard feelings buddy, and I look forward to further debates with you in the future!