AYDIN MAMMADOV: WE CONDUCTED PROPAGANDA WITH FOOTBALLERS AND FANS TO PREVENT CONFLICT IN THE MATCH WITH ARMENIAN
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
June 29 2007
"We did our utmost to prevent conflict in the match of Azerbaijan
and Armenia teams under 17 in First Black Sea Games. Azerbaijan
Delegation’s head, department head at Youth and Sport Ministry Aydin
Mammadov told APA-Sport. According to him proper proactive measures
were taken to avoid conflict in Azerbaijan-Armenia match to be held
within First Black Sea Games in Trabzon.
"General Secretary of First Black Sea Games Organizing Committee
Alvan Yurtchu phoned us and asked whether we were ready to hold the
match in safe environment. We said there is no problem from our side.
We conducted propaganda with footballers and fans". Youth and Sport
Ministry’s official said they aim to be at least runner-up in the
A group booking spot in the semi-final. Aydin Mammadov said they
expect medals from Azerbaijani sportsmen. Azerbaijan is represented
in 8 kinds of sports of 10.