Turkish town opposed to entertaining Armenian visitors
Residents of the Turkish town of Kayseri have come
out against their fellow townsmen who are prepared to entertain
Armenian football fans prior to the Turkey-Armenia football match
scheduled for October. They think the Armenians should first
abandon their current stance, vacate occupied Azerbaijani
territories, including Upper Garabagh, and give up so-called
Armenian genocide claims.
Kamal Onder, a Kayseri education official, said local people were not against the match being played in the town, but said residents would not house Armenians in their homes.
"The match can take place in Kayseri. This is important for our town. However, there were also ideas that we should invite Armenian fans to our homes. We are against that. They can stay in hotels and then leave. We can`t invite people whose country has unleashed a tragedy in Garabagh," he said.
The match is part of the 2010 World Cup qualification leg. The sides have already played in Yerevan and the game had Turkish President Abdullah Gul in attendance, who was invited by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian.
Kamal Onder, a Kayseri education official, said local people were not against the match being played in the town, but said residents would not house Armenians in their homes.
"The match can take place in Kayseri. This is important for our town. However, there were also ideas that we should invite Armenian fans to our homes. We are against that. They can stay in hotels and then leave. We can`t invite people whose country has unleashed a tragedy in Garabagh," he said.
The match is part of the 2010 World Cup qualification leg. The sides have already played in Yerevan and the game had Turkish President Abdullah Gul in attendance, who was invited by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian.
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