Albania anthem mistake Macron apologizes after mishap in France Sports Illustrated


Albania Hymni i Flamurit Rreth Flamurit të Përbashkuar Albanian National Anthem (Hymn to

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

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'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.


Wrong anthem played for Albania before match against France

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.


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.


Anthem mixup sparks confusion during Albania's football match against France CNN

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.


Wrong anthem played for Albania before match against France The Washington Post

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.


France's Euro 2020 Qualifier With Albania Briefly Delayed After National Anthem MixUp beIN SPORTS

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.


UEFA fine France over Albania national anthem mixup Football News Hindustan Times

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.


Albania anthem mistake Macron apologizes after mishap in France Sports Illustrated

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.


Albania Get The Wrong Anthem Before Match Against France; Apology Made To "Armenia"

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.


Albania players refuse to play France after WRONG national anthem is played before kickoff

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.


Macron apologises to Albania for anthem gaffe at Euro 2020 qualifier

Ahead of its Euro Qualifier match against Abania on Saturday, France, the host, played the anthem of Andorra, the next visitor to the Stade de France, instead of Albania's.


France vs Albania The hosts of Euro 2016 are much better in the second half The Independent

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


France Wrong anthem debacle mars FranceAlbania clash The Local

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.


Albania's Odise Roshi sings his national Anthem prior to a friendly... Pictures Getty Images

Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Sunday that France President Emmanuel Macron has apologised for the wrong national anthem being played before 'Les Bleus' beat the Albanians 4-1 in.

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