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Scandal in Serbian volleyball: RTS interrupted a playoff match after anti-government chants

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April 18, 2025 at 22:45

Scandal in Serbian volleyball: RTS interrupted a playoff match after anti-government chants

During the fourth game of the Serbian Superliga playoffs final betweenRadnicki (Kragujevac)andVojvodina (Novi Sad), the fans in "Jezero" hall started chanting:

"Pumpaj! Pumpaj! Pumpaj!"

🎓 This is a popular slogan often used duringstudent protestsrelated to demands for democratic reforms and media freedom.

📺National television RTS interrupted the live broadcastseconds after the chants beganwithout any explanation whatsoever- neither for a technical problem, nor for any other reason.
💬 Many users on social networks described this as anact of censorship.

🏆 Meanwhile,Radnicki won 3:1and tied the series in the finals.