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France break Albanian hearts with lastgasp win
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tweeted on Sunday that Macron apologised for playing the wrong anthem at the start of the previous evening's match, in which France beat the Albanians 4-1.
Albania Hymni i Flamurit Rreth Flamurit të Përbashkuar Albanian National Anthem (Hymn to
Sun, Sep 08 2019 03:45:20 PM. Paris, Sep 8 (IANS): France's easy win over Albania was marred by controversy after organisers played Andorra's national anthem for the visiting team leading to chaos in the Euro 2020 qualifier. Albania's players looked confused as the anthem for Andorra -- France's next opponents in Paris on Tuesday -- was played.
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France ease past Albania after anthem farce
At its best, sport can promote international harmony, but that was not the case at the Stade de France, where the hosts played the Andorran anthem for the Albanian team. Advertising Read more
England, France win Euro 2020 qualifiers amid Albanian anthem gaffe
The Andorra national anthem was played instead of Albania's prior to the September 7 fixture, triggering confusion and a delay in the start of the game as the correct anthem was subsequently aired.
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Lastgasp France defeat Albania in Group A to reach EURO 2016 knockout stage UEFA EURO
In an embarrassing mix-up, the wrong national anthem was played for Albania before it faced France in a European Championship qualifier on Saturday. Players looked bemused as they realized it was the wrong anthem - Andorra's, according to UEFA's website - with camera images showing angry Albanian fans making offensive gestures in.
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Albania players refuse to play France after WRONG national anthem is played before kickoff
France won the Group H game in Paris 4-1. Albanian players looked bemused — and fans angry — when Andorra's anthem was played instead of Albania's. Andorra is in the same qualifying group as France and Albania. The start of the match at Stade de France was delayed for about 10 minutes, and the right anthem then played.
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Wrong anthem played for Albania before match against France
France's UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier with Albania was delayed following a bizarre mix-up with the visitors' national anthem at the Stade de France. Sunday's (AEST) match was set to kick-off at 20:45.
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Albania anthem mistake Macron apologizes after mishap in France Sports Illustrated
Saturday 7 September 2019 23:16, UK. The wrong national anthem was played for Albania before they faced France. In an embarrassing mix-up, the wrong national anthem was played for Albania before.
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Wrong anthem played for Albania before match against France The Washington Post
Chelsea's Olivier Giroud has scored three goals in five Euro 2020 qualifiers for FranceFrance eased to victory over Albania but their Euro 2020 qualifier was delayed as organisers played Andorra's.
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Anthem mixup sparks confusion during Albania's football match against France CNN
In an embarrassing mix-up, the wrong national anthem was played for Albania before they faced France in a European Championship qualifier on Saturday. - Euro 2020 qualifying: All you need to know
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Albania Get The Wrong Anthem Before Match Against France; Apology Made To "Armenia"
French president Emmanuel Macron has apologised to Albania for a national anthem mix-up ahead of its Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday, according to Albania prime minister Edi Rama. The match was scheduled to begin at 20:45 local time in Paris but was pushed back briefly when the wrong anthem was played over the Stade de France's public address.
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France v Albania Euro 2016 as it happened Euro 2016 The Guardian
The Andorra national anthem was played instead of Albania's prior to the fixture, triggering confusion and a delay in the start of the Euro 2020 qualifying match.
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France vs Albania The hosts of Euro 2016 are much better in the second half The Independent
France eased to victory over Albania but their Euro 2020 qualifier was delayed as organisers played Andorra's national anthem for the visitors. Albania's players looked confused as the anthem for.
Albania's Odise Roshi sings his national Anthem prior to a friendly... Pictures Getty Images
Albania's players stand during the national anthems ceremony before the kick off of the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group H football match between France and Albania at the Stade de France stadium.
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France Wrong anthem debacle mars FranceAlbania clash The Local
France coach Didier Deschamps spoke with Albania coach Edoardo Reja as referee Jesus Gil Manzano waited several minutes for the right anthem to be played at Stade de France before starting the.
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UEFA fine France over Albania national anthem mixup Football News Hindustan Times
PARIS (AP) — In an embarrassing mix-up, the wrong national anthem was played for Albania before it faced France in a European Championship qualifier on Saturday. Players looked bemused as they realized it was the wrong anthem — Andorra's, according to UEFA's website — with camera images showing angry Albanian fans making offensive.