The Albanian State Police has implemented a comprehensive security plan for the international football match between Albania and Georgia, which will take place today at 20:45 at the “Air Albania” Stadium in Tirana.

To ensure the smooth conduct of the match, several roads will be closed from 15:00 until the end of the event. The affected roads are:

– “Dëshmorët e Kombit”Bulevard , 20 meters above the Dajti Bridge-  “Papa Gjon Pali II” Street
– “Dervish Hima”Street, near the US Embassy
–  “Asim Zeneli”Street, near the US Embassy
– “Themistokli Gërmenji”Street
–  “Ismail Qemali”Street, Liceu intersection
– “Mustafa Matohiti”Street, near the “Kosova” school
–  “Jul Variboba”Street, near the post office
–  “Lekë Dukagjini”Street, near the former Republic Guard
–  “Avdyl Frashëri”Street, near the University Library intersection

The police will provide special security for both teams, escorting the Georgian and Albanian players from Tirana’s Rinas Airport to their hotel, to the stadium, and back to the airport.

Thorough checks will be conducted on fans entering the stadium to prevent prohibited items such as racist banners, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, metal coins, umbrellas, lighters, phone chargers, cosmetic products, and other dangerous objects.

The police warn that any acts of violence during the match, such as unauthorized entry onto the pitch, will be fined between 50,000 and 100,000 lekë. If such actions disrupt the normal conduct of the sport event, penalties can extend to three months in prison.

Throwing hard objects onto the pitch or at people, and carrying or using pyrotechnics and fireworks during the match, can result in imprisonment from six months to three years. Fan entry to the stadium will begin at 18:00.

/k.s/