(ANSA) – TIRANA, MAY 25 – “The fans accompanied to the police stations were found in possession of knives, pyrotechnic objects and iron bars. One of our wounded officers was injured by a knife. We are also in contact with the FIGC so that these individuals can no longer have access to the stadiums “. The deputy director of the Albanian State Police, Albert Dervishi, said, confirming the figure of the 51 supporters of Roma repatriated during the night. “I appeal to Albanian citizens to stay away from the fan zone of Dutch and Italian fans – said Dervishi again. – and to avoid provocations. To the Italian and Dutch citizens, on the other hand, I make another appeal, that of behaving as European citizens. Here the law will be strictly respected, and not obeying the orders of the police and resisting attacks on the police are crimes that according to Albanian law they must be sentenced with a sentence of up to seven years in prison “. “We are committed – concluded the deputy director of the Albanian Police – to oppose any act of violence, to guarantee order and safety and the normal course of tonight’s match” (ANSA).
Source: Ansa
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