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    ARMENIA GUARANTEES SAFETY FOR ALL TURKISH FOOTBALL FANS

    ARMENPRESS
    Aug 22, 2008

    YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, ARMENPRESS: In a today's story, titled 'Armenia
    does not demand visas for game," the Turkish daily Hurriyet quotes
    president of the Turkish Football Federation M. Ozgener as saying
    that he received the first official letter from Armenia.

    According to the Turkish daily, Ruben Hayrapetian, president of the
    Armenian Football Federation, sent a letter to his Turkish counterpart
    on August 21 saying that the September 6 qualifier between Turkey
    and Armenia in Yerevan for the 2010 World Cup will proceed 'in the
    atmosphere of football celebration.' The Turkish newspaper says that
    Ruben Hayrapetian gave assurances that the Armenian authorities will
    have done everything to ensure the highest possible safety for Turkish
    fans who will arrive in Armenia to watch the game. He said also that on
    September 6 there will be only 'football passions.' Ruben Hayrapetian
    wrote ,"This game has stirred up big interest also outside Turkey and
    Armenia. Understandingly, there are political elements in the created
    condition, but the Armenian Football Federation is interested only
    in the sporting outcome of the game."

    He said the best possible conditions are in place at Yerevan Hrazdan
    stadium and Turkish fans will be able to travel to Armenia without
    visas after the government of Armenia made a special decision to that
    end .

    He said also the safety of all Turkish fans in Armenia will be
    guaranteed. "We hope that Turkish and Armenian football players will
    show a game that will be a football celebration," he said.
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