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14.10.2009 17:54
 Bursa is to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying second-leg match between Turkey and Armenia tonight, a match which is likely to be a turning point for bilateral relations between the two countries but one holding little prospect of excitement in terms of soccer as both teams have already lost their chances to qualify for the World Cup tournament.
The match, which will start at 9 p.m. (11 p.m. Yerevan time), will be attended by Armenian and Turkish Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Abdullah Gul.
The Bursa Governor's Office and Police Department have implemented heightened security measures in the city to prevent incidents that could possibly erupt during the match. Although it was previously announced that displaying anything other than national flags or banners won't be allowed in the stadium, the Bursa Governor's Office yesterday lifted a ban on bringing Azerbaijani flags to the stadium. Any incidents of hooliganism will not be tolerated, and offenders will be removed from the stadium. Nearly 3,000 police officers will be on duty in the stadium, Today’s Zaman reports.
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