Tirana Police have taken special measures to guarantee order and security during the derby between Partizan and Tirana, which will be played today at 18:30 at the "Arena Kombëtare" stadium.
For the smooth running of the match, several roads in the capital will be blocked from 16:00 until the end of the event, while the movement routes of the fans of both teams have also been determined. The police warn of strict controls at the entrance to the stadium and determine the rules that the fans must follow.
"The Tirana Police, within the framework of the measures taken to guarantee order and security during the football match between the teams "Partizani" and "KF Tirana", which will take place today, at 18:30, at the "Arena Kombëtare" stadium, has drafted a special plan of measures for the smooth conduct of the sports activity.
The road segments that will be blocked, from 4:00 PM until the end of the activity, are: "Mother Teresa" Square, "Lekë Dukagjini" Street, "Dervish Hima" Street, as well as the areas around the stadium.
The fan routes will be as follows:
– The movement of "Partizan" fans will be as follows: starting from the Engineering area, on "21 Dhjetori" street, then to "Libri Universitar", continuing along the Presidency, on "Gjergj Filipi" street, to "Coin", to head to the N stand.
– The movement of “KF Tirana” fans will be as follows: departure from “Skënderbej” Square, to the former “Dajti” Hotel, Dajti Bridge, return to ETC, on Elbasani Street, “Dervish Hima” Street, then towards “Sheh Ahmet Pazari” Street, “Ambasador 3”, to head to the V–S entrances.
The police will guarantee and ensure the movement of fans along designated routes and will not allow gatherings or crossings outside the designated route.
In accordance with the plan of measures, rigorous checks will be carried out on fans before entering the stadium, for illegal items, such as hard objects, water bottles, umbrellas, metal keys or pyrotechnics, etc. Each fan must be equipped with an identification document.
Citizens without identification will not be allowed to enter the stadium. Also, children under the age of 16, even if they are equipped with a ticket, will not be allowed to enter without the presence of a parent or legal guardian, who must be equipped with identification.
Fans previously identified by the Police as problematic at various sporting events will not be allowed into the stadium.
"The Tirana Police requests the understanding of the respective fan clubs for the implementation of the above measures, as well as the understanding of citizens to avoid driving on the aforementioned road segments during the specified times," the Police announced.