The State Police has published this Sunday the plan of measures for the match that will take place on Monday evening between Albania and Andorra at the National Arena.
"In order to guarantee public order and security before, during and after the international football match between the teams of Albania and Andorra, which will take place on 24.03.2025, at 20:45, at the "Arena Kombëtare" stadium, the State Police has drafted a detailed plan of measures, based on the positive experience in planning, organizing and managing the public order and security situation during international events."
The measures consist of escorting and securing the Andorran team's players from Rinas airport to the hotel, to the stadium and, on the way back to Rinas, escorting and securing the Albanian team's players at the stadium.
To prevent the introduction of illegal items into the stadium, such as pyrotechnics, flares, and other items, the Police services will conduct detailed checks on the stadium grounds and inside the stadium, before fans enter.
In order to guarantee public order before, during and after the football match, not only near the stadium, but also to control the territory throughout the city of Tirana, service plans have been provided by the General Patrols, the Eagles, the Criminal Police, the Road Police and the National Security Force, which will prioritize securing emergency service routes and managing road traffic.
To guarantee security before, during and after this international match, cooperation has been established with all institutions that have a role in the smooth running of this activity, specifically with the Albanian Football Federation and UEFA, with the Republic Guard, the Municipal Police, the Fire Service, private security companies (stewards and security personnel), hospitals, health centers and first aid centers.
Also, contacts have been established and cooperation is being established with the security service personnel of the Andorran football team, in order to increase security standards before, during and after the development of this international match.
For the smooth running of this activity, as well as to facilitate vehicle traffic in the city of Tirana, tomorrow, from 3:00 PM until the end of the match, there will be vehicle traffic restrictions on several road axes near the stadium, specifically:
*"Martyrs of the Nation" Boulevard, from the Presidency intersection towards "Mother Teresa" Square;
* “Pope John Paul II” Street;
* "Dervish Hima" Street, near the US Embassy;
* “Asim Zeneli” Street, near the US Embassy;
* “Themistokles Germenji” street;
- “Gjergj Filipi” street;
* “Lekë Dukagjini” Street, from the former Republic Guard to the stadium;
* “Faik Konica” street;
* "Skerdilajd Llagami" street.
In accordance with the plan of measures, State Police officers will exercise a thorough control over fans, before entering the stadium, in order to prevent the entry into the stadium of banners with racist content, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, metal coins, umbrellas, lighters, mobile phone chargers, cosmetic tools/products and other hard objects, dangerous to the life and health of participants.
On this occasion, we inform Albanian and foreign citizens that, based on the Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania, violent actions in sports activities, such as entering the playing field during the development of sports activities by unauthorized persons, constitute a criminal offense and are punishable by a fine of 50,000 to 100,000 lek. When this offense has resulted in the obstruction of the normal development of sports activities, it is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to three months.
Throwing hard objects on the playing field or at people, possessing or using pyrotechnics, fireworks, flares, during a sporting activity, is punishable by imprisonment from six months to three years.
Albanian criminal law considers hitting or any other act of violence against an athlete, coach, referee, or sports mediator, due to sports activity, a criminal offense, and punishes them with imprisonment from one to three years. This offense, when committed in sports facilities, more than once, or by leaders or members of sports clubs, is punishable by imprisonment from one to five years.
Also, duplicating/multiplying a ticket is considered forgery and fraud, offenses punishable by the Criminal Code of Albania. Each ticket is equipped with a barcode, is personal and must be kept only by the citizen who possesses it, who, in turn, will pass alone, to have the barcode checked by the device that automatically records any attempt to enter with a forged or duplicated ticket.
Entry to the stadium for fans and sports fans who have purchased tickets begins at 6:00 PM.
We ask for the understanding of fans to show up at the stadium entrance, starting at this time, as due to the influx of fans, shortly before the start of the match, they may miss the opportunity to enter the stadium.
For the smooth running of this sporting activity, the State Police has engaged hundreds of police officers, who will guarantee public order and safety, as well as provide assistance and information, if necessary, so that this activity can be concluded without incidents, in the interest of the country's image.
"If you find yourself in an illegal situation or need help, call the toll-free number 112," the police announced. (A2 Televizion)
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