It is believed that he was delayed by Đurađ Branković, then allied with Sultan Murad II, whose land was ravaged by Skanderbeg as a punishment for the desertion of Christian cause.
It is believed that he was delayed by Đurađ Branković, then allied with Sultan Murad II, although Brankovic's exact role is disputed. As a result Skanderbeg ravaged his domains as a punishment for the desertion of Christian cause.