MIGUEL ANHEL MORATINOS OFFERS VENUE FOR AZERBAIJAN – ARMENIA MATCH

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
June 7 2007

Spain is willing to host 2008 Euro qualifying match between Azerbaijan
and Armenia. Spanish foreign minister Miguel Anhel Moratinos made
the proposal during June-4 visit in Baku and in Yerevan the next day,
APA-Sport reports quoting Radio Rossiya.

The minister told the officials during the visits that they are ready
to organize Azerbaijan – Armenia matches in Spain. Moratinos mentioned
UEFA president Michel Platini about the proposal during yesterday’s
phone talk.

Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed the information. The ministry press
service told APA-Sport that Moratinos had made a proposal during the
visits to Baku and Yerevan.

Ramiz Mirzeyev, president of Azerbaijan Football Federations
Association (AFFA) refused to comment on the proposal made by the
Spanish foreign minister.

"I don’t want to talk about it. The final decision on the venue will be
made at UEFA meeting on June 22. Then we will comment on the decision",
he said.

AFFA secretary general Fuad Esedov stated that Azerbaijan national
team is ready to play in Spain.

"i have read on Internet about the proposal of Spanish foreign
minister. There is no difference where we will play against Armenia.

Baku and Yerevan are exception", he said.

The matches between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be played on 8 and
12 September. AFFA wants the venue to be neutral field. It pointed
the countries Switzerland, Austria and Ukraine as neutral venues in
the letter sent to UEFA. Football Federation of Armenia demands to
play in Baku and Yerevan.