Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 11 Sept 2026
Rrahmani quits Kosovo duty over 'co-ordinated attacks'
The Napoli defender and long-serving Kosovo captain has walked away from international football, blaming the federation's leadership.
Amir Rrahmani
player
Player
Amir Rrahmani
Age
32
Club
Napoli
Caps
67
Role
Kosovo captain
What happened. Napoli centre-back Amir Rrahmani announced on Instagram that he is retiring from international duty with Kosovo at 32. He says he will not return while the Kosovar FA is led by its current individuals.
- He spent 12 years as a Kosovo international and captained the side for seven.
- He cites persistent disagreements and a lack of competent people at the federation.
- Rrahmani says he faced co-ordinated attacks for more than two years.
“I will no longer be part of the Kosovo national team as long as the FKK is led by its current individuals”
— Amir Rrahmani
Rrahmani has hinted a return is possible, but only if widespread changes are made at the top of the Kosovar FA.
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