[10] Both the Serbian and Albanian football federations have been fined numerous times to due fans displaying politically motivated banners about Kosovo and each other.

[11][12][13] On 20 May 2024, an Albanian fan group protested by spraying paint and gluing photos in front of the offices of the federation.

[14] In response, Kosovo announced a huge revamp of their stadiums after the news of the joint bid.

[19][20] On 26 September 2024, UEFA announced that Albania and Serbia were the sole bidders.

[22] The host was set to be decided by the UEFA Executive Committee on 16 December 2024.