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ARMENIA READY TO RECEIVE AZERI FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
4 Apr 06
The test match between the Armenian and Azerbaijani national teams as
part of the Euro 2008 qualifiers can be held in Yerevan. The Armenian
government will be happy to receive the Azerbaijani football team and
fans and to ensure their security, Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
Markaryan told UEFA Chief Executive Lars Olsson at a meeting.
Lars Olsson said that the UEFA is expecting similar guarantees from
the Azerbaijani side as well. Baku has immediately sent a denial
message. The president of the Azerbaijani Football Federation
Association announced that the Azerbaijani team would not be able
to go to Armenia. He said that it is also unacceptable for Armenian
football players to come to Baku.
[Video showed the meeting]
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
4 Apr 06
The test match between the Armenian and Azerbaijani national teams as
part of the Euro 2008 qualifiers can be held in Yerevan. The Armenian
government will be happy to receive the Azerbaijani football team and
fans and to ensure their security, Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
Markaryan told UEFA Chief Executive Lars Olsson at a meeting.
Lars Olsson said that the UEFA is expecting similar guarantees from
the Azerbaijani side as well. Baku has immediately sent a denial
message. The president of the Azerbaijani Football Federation
Association announced that the Azerbaijani team would not be able
to go to Armenia. He said that it is also unacceptable for Armenian
football players to come to Baku.
[Video showed the meeting]