BURSA PREPARING TO HOST TURKEY-ARMENIA MATCH

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14.10.2009 17:54

Bursa is to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying second-leg match
between Turkey and Armenia tonight, a match which is likely to be
a turning point for bilateral relations between the two countries
but one holding little prospect of excitement in terms of soccer as
both teams have already lost their chances to qualify for the World
Cup tournament.

The match, which will start at 9 p.m. (11 p.m. Yerevan time), will
be attended by Armenian and Turkish Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and
Abdullah Gul.

The Bursa Governor’s Office and Police Department have implemented
heightened security measures in the city to prevent incidents that
could possibly erupt during the match. Although it was previously
announced that displaying anything other than national flags or
banners won’t be allowed in the stadium, the Bursa Governor’s
Office yesterday lifted a ban on bringing Azerbaijani flags to
the stadium. Any incidents of hooliganism will not be tolerated,
and offenders will be removed from the stadium. Nearly 3,000 police
officers will be on duty in the stadium, Today’s Zaman reports.