Kosovo's Foreign minister on Friday condemned the burning of a Greek flag in Pristina by fans whose team lost a Europa League match. The blue and white stripped Greek national symbol was lit in a square in the capital on Thursday, shortly after Kosovar club Gjilan lost 2-0 to Cypriot side APOEL in the first qualifying round of the second-tier tournament. Although hailing from Cyprus, APOEL's fan base is predominantly ethnic Greek. "It is unacceptable and worthless act by some fans", Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj Stublla said, while praising relations between Kosovo and Greece. The Kosovo outfit also denounced the flag burning. "Such acts have no place in the most popular sport in the world," they said in a press release. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and it has been recognised by vast majority of European countries, but not Greece or Cyprus. Home to 1.8 million, Kosovo became a member of both UEFA and FIFA in 2016 and its national team and clubs take part in their competitions. ih/mbs/ssm/iwd