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The European Championship together with Serbia, Duka: The wounds are fresh, but let's see before. Lorik Cana: Not the right step!

2024-05-29 18:24:39Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The European Championship together with Serbia, Duka: The wounds are fresh, but
Armand Duka / Lorik Cana

The president of the AFL, Armand Duka, gave an interview to AP, where he clarified his attempt to co-organize with Serbia the European Championship for U21 ages.

After the revolt caused by the news, which also brought the harsh reactions of Albanian fan groups both in Kosovo and Albania, Duka has tried to defend this initiative saying that he intends to "give positive political messages".

"In reality, it is a 100% football project", said the president of the Albanian Football Federation, Armand Duka, in a recent interview with the Associated Press . "This is actually a very good political message that we can convey. The history between Serbia and Albania is well known", he said.

Regarding the negative reactions of the fans, Duka said: "We had some negative reactions from the fans, mainly, and some interest groups, but not from the Albanian government."

"Maybe 10 years ago it was unthinkable that we would have a chance to bid. I do not expect any negative reaction from the government of Kosovo. The wound is still a little fresh, it's only 25 years old. So I understand a certain reaction. But we must go beyond this, look ahead and have a better future", declared the Duke.

AP also asked the legendary captain of the Albanian national football team, Lorik Cana, who called it an improper step.

"It is not the right step for me. Without going through some processes of normalizing relations, it would be difficult to have joint organizations despite the good will from the federation", said Cana.


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