Nations League / Albania’s match with San Marino: Police announce the plan of measures — the 9 roads that will be blocked, not even lighters allowed

The State Police today (6 October) announced the plan of measures to guarantee order and security before, during and after the football match between the teams of Albania and San Marino, to be held today at 20:45 at the “Air Albania” stadium.

The plan of measures sets out the duties to be carried out by all State Police structures, building on the positive experience in planning, organising and managing the public order and security situation during international activities.

Blocked roads, strict checks and strong security measures for fans. The ban on traffic on several roads starts at 17:00.

Tirana Police announcement:

“For the smooth running of this activity, and to ease vehicle traffic in the city of Tirana, today, from 17:00 until the end of the match, the State Police, in cooperation with the Tirana Municipal Police, will apply restrictions on vehicle traffic on several road axes near the stadium.

The roads that will be blocked from 17:00 until the end of the match:

– “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard, from the “Laguna” fast food, near the bridge of the former Hotel Dajti;

– “Papa Gjon Pali II” Street, at the RTSH junction;

– “Dervish Hima” Street, near the U.S. Embassy;

– “Asim Zeneli” Street, near the U.S. Embassy;

– “Themistokli Gërmenji” Street, at the entrance;

– “Ismail Qemali” Street, at the RTSH junction;

– “Lekë Dukagjini” Street, near the former Guard of the Republic (entrance corridor to the designated parking, only for vehicles authorised by the Albanian Football Federation);

– “Abdyl Frashëri” Street, near the University Book junction;

– At “Wilson” Square, movement is diverted towards “Sami Frashëri” Street shortly before the end of the match.

Elbasan Road, the Ring Road and “Bajram Curri” Boulevard will be free for vehicle movement.

In implementation of the plan of measures, State Police officers will carry out thorough checks on fans before entering the stadium, in order to prevent banners with racist content, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnic materials, metal coins, umbrellas, lighters, phone chargers, cosmetic products and other hard objects dangerous to the life and health of participants from being brought into the stadium.

We ask for fans’ understanding to present themselves at the stadium entrances starting from 18:30, as, due to the flow of fans, shortly before the start of the match they may lose the opportunity to enter the stadium.

For the smooth running of this sports activity, the State Police has engaged hundreds of police officers, who will guarantee public order and security and will offer assistance and information, if needed, so that this activity concludes without incidents, in the interest of the country’s image.”