Rrahmani, who has been a Kosovo international for 12 years and served as captain for the last seven years, has racked up 67 caps for his country. He has made over 200 Serie A appearances, including 170 for Napoli. The 32-year-old centre-back has taken to Instagram to inform his supporters of his decision to retire from international duty.
According to Rrahmani, he feels unable to continue playing for his country due to 'co-ordinated attacks' from FA chiefs. He hints that there is a chance of a return, but only if widespread changes are made at the top of the Kosovar FA. Rrahmani's decision comes from the need to preserve his integrity as a captain and as a professional footballer, but above all, his values as a human being.
Rrahmani's future with Napoli remains uncertain, but for now, he will focus on his club career. The next step for the centre-back will be to see if the Kosovar FA will make the necessary changes to allow him to return to the national team.