70,000 CARNATIONS TO DECORATE TURKEY-ARMENIA SOCCER GAME
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01.07.2009 11:12
Kayseri’s Kadir Has stadium, the venue of Turkey’s 2010 World Cup
qualifier against Armenia this October, will reportedly be covered
with almost 70,000 carnations for the match, with two carnations
put on each seat in the stadium, which has a capacity of 33,000,
Today’s Zaman reported.
Flower Production and Marketing Corporation General Director Mustafa
Erengul said they will decorate the stadium with flowers, which are the
language of love. Stating that the event will help improve relations
between Turkey and Armenia, Interflora Florists Association Chairman
Recep Gedik said his group will help decorate the stadium with flowers,
adding that they plan to visit Armenia with state ministers.
The return game of the September 2008 Turkey-Armenia match will take
place on Oct. 14. Both countries have been awarded a Fair Play award
by FIFA, the world soccer authority, for their contributions to world
peace through the match in Yerevan. Aside from being a sporting event,
the soccer game drew attention for its political ramifications as well.