Albania has been denied the right to participate in the U-17 World Weightlifting Championship in Mexico.

After several days of wandering in Rome, the Mexican embassy has refused visas to weightlifter Ertjan Kofsha and his coach Leonard Toska, on the grounds that the coach's salary does not meet the costs for this activity, at a time when everything is paid by the Albanian Weightlifting Federation. 

Tired and very disappointed regarding the matter, Kofsha and Toska have returned to Shtermen. While Albania loses medals in an event where Kofsha was considered the biggest favourite to be declared champion.