The Municipality of Vlora organized a gala ceremony to honor the 1980s football team of Flamurtari with the title “Gratitude of the City.”

Mayor Ermal Dredha, present at this ceremony, cited, “Perhaps we can never properly reward the immense joys that the great flag bearer of football of all time has given to Vlora, especially in the 1980s and 1990s, but in the hearts of the people of Vlorë, it remains irreplaceable.”

Dredha thanked the excellent coaches: Agron Sulo, Nako Saraçi, Skënder Ibrahimi, and Leonidha Çurri.

Moreover, he thanked the legends: Kreshnik Çipi, Rrapo Taho, Sokol Kushta, Petro Ruci, Vasil Ruci, Agim Bubeqi, Alfred Zijai, Eqerem Memushi, Bujar Braho, Pano Xhaho, Latif Gjondeda, Alfred Ferko, Vasil Ziu, Anest Arapi, Anesti Vito, and Roland Iliadhi, worthy successor of the great Mejit Haxhiu.

“Thank you because you made us proud, because you gave us hope in difficult times for the city. Thank you for creating examples of inspiration for generations,” highlighted Dredha.

The President of the Albanian National Olympic Committee, Fidel Ylli, and Secretary General Gerti Shima also participated in the ceremony.

“There is nothing more beautiful for Vlora than to start its journey as a European City of Sports by honoring its legends, those who brought the best European teams to their knees, such as Barcelona or Partizan Belgrade, and dominated football with their games and class, unrepeatable,” stated Ylli.

“Such figures are the pride of Vlora and all of Albania, and they should also be an inspiration for the younger generations. Endless honors for these Legends and best wishes for Vlora as the European City of Sport,” said President Fidel Ylli in his speech.

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