Anthem mix-up sparks controversy during Albanias match against France

Being played through the stadium speakers wasn't their country's anthem. It was Andorra's.

A delay to the kick-off of the European championship qualifier ensued as the Albanian players waited for the correct anthem to be played. But things went from bad to worse when the stadium announcer apologized -- to Armenia.

Supporters booed and whistled as the Andorran anthem continued to sound.



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The correct anthem was eventually played after Albanian officials on the touchline consulted the referee.

'I apologized to the bench and the coach,' France's manager Didier Deschamps told reporters after the match.

'It's something that should not happen, but it happened. I understand the position of the Albanians and it is logical that we waited until the Albanians could have their anthem before that match.'

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France, which faces Andorra on Tuesday, won Saturday's match in Paris 4-1 thanks to a brace from Kingsley Coman and one goal each from Olivier Giroud and Jonathan Ikone.

Sokol Cikalleshi scored a late penalty for the visiting side.

The win sees France, crowned world champion last year, lead Group H on goal difference ahead of Turkey and Iceland.

The top two teams in each of the Euro qualifying groups automatically reach next year's tournament, which is being held in 12 cities across Europe, with the final four participants being decided by playoffs.

'It's something that should not happen, but it happened. I understand the position of the Albanians and it is logical that we waited until the Albanians could have their anthem before that match.' Supporters booed and whistled as the Andorran anthem continued to sound. France, which faces Andorra on Tuesday, won Saturday's match in Paris 4-1 thanks to a brace from Kingsley Coman and one goal each from Olivier Giroud and Jonathan Ikone. READ: One of football's oldest rivalries enters a new chapter in Manchester The top two teams in each of the Euro qualifying groups automatically reach next year's tournament, which is being held in 12 cities across Europe, with the final four participants being decided by playoffs. The win sees France, crowned world champion last year, lead Group H on goal difference ahead of Turkey and Iceland. The correct anthem was eventually played after Albanian officials on the touchline consulted the referee. The win sees France, crowned world champion last year, lead Group H on goal difference ahead of Turkey and Iceland. France, which faces Andorra on Tuesday, won Saturday's match in Paris 4-1 thanks to a brace from Kingsley Coman and one goal each from Olivier Giroud and Jonathan Ikone. Sokol Cikalleshi scored a late penalty for the visiting side. Being played through the stadium speakers wasn't their country's anthem. It was Andorra's. READ: Could Gareth Bale be Real Madrid unlikely hero this season? A delay to the kick-off of the European championship qualifier ensued as the Albanian players waited for the correct anthem to be played. But things went from bad to worse when the stadium announcer apologized -- to Armenia. A delay to the kick-off of the European championship qualifier ensued as the Albanian players waited for the correct anthem to be played. But things went from bad to worse when the stadium announcer apologized -- to Armenia. 'I apologized to the bench and the coach,' France's manager Didier Deschamps told reporters after the match. READ: Could Gareth Bale be Real Madrid unlikely hero this season? READ: One of football's oldest rivalries enters a new chapter in Manchester Sokol Cikalleshi scored a late penalty for the visiting side. A delay to the kick-off of the European championship qualifier ensued as the Albanian players waited for the correct anthem to be played. But things went from bad to worse when the stadium announcer apologized -- to Armenia. The correct anthem was eventually played after Albanian officials on the touchline consulted the referee. France, which faces Andorra on Tuesday, won Saturday's match in Paris 4-1 thanks to a brace from Kingsley Coman and one goal each from Olivier Giroud and Jonathan Ikone. 'I apologized to the bench and the coach,' France's manager Didier Deschamps told reporters after the match. Sokol Cikalleshi scored a late penalty for the visiting side. The top two teams in each of the Euro qualifying groups automatically reach next year's tournament, which is being held in 12 cities across Europe, with the final four participants being decided by playoffs. Sokol Cikalleshi scored a late penalty for the visiting side. A delay to the kick-off of the European championship qualifier ensued as the Albanian players waited for the correct anthem to be played. But things went from bad to worse when the stadium announcer apologized -- to Armenia. Supporters booed and whistled as the Andorran anthem continued to sound. The correct anthem was eventually played after Albanian officials on the touchline consulted the referee. A delay to the kick-off of the European championship qualifier ensued as the Albanian players waited for the correct anthem to be played. But things went from bad to worse when the stadium announcer apologized -- to Armenia. Being played through the stadium speakers wasn't their country's anthem. It was Andorra's.

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