A new video of the incident after the Elbasani–Vllaznia match is circulating online and makes the episode that shook sports opinion even more serious. In the footage, Vllaznia president Alban Xhaferi is seen approaching one of the referees and striking him with a punch.
The footage focuses on the moment of the strike
In the video published recently, the moment of the clash appears more clearly than in earlier material. Xhaferi appears to approach the referee and strike him with his left hand.
The footage adds weight to an event that has already gone beyond the bounds of ordinary sporting tension and has raised serious questions about the safety of referees in Albanian football.
The incident after the Elbasani–Vllaznia match
The incident happened immediately after the end of the match between AF Elbasani and Vllaznia, in a tense atmosphere. The episode has prompted reactions in sports opinion and opened a direct debate about the normalization of violence against match officials.
At this stage, attention has shifted to the responsibility that football governing structures should bear in such cases, beyond routine statements.
Pressure for a response from football authorities
The publication of the new video increases public pressure for a full verification of the incident and for a clear institutional position. So far, the episode remains an important test for how acts of violence are handled in Albanian football.
The case is expected to be assessed by the responsible football structures, while the new footage makes it harder to avoid a formal response.
The incident has brought back into focus the problem of violence against referees, an old scourge of Albanian football that is often addressed only after footage becomes public.
This time, the new video places the incident in an even clearer light and raises expectations for concrete consequences.