Armenia-Azerbaijan EURO 2008 qualifying games cancelled
During a Saturday meeting in the Dutch town of Heerenveen, the executive committee of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to cancel Armenia v Azerbaijan EURO 2008 qualifying games.
"As no suitable compromise could be found between the two associations it was decided to cancel the two matches, namely Azerbaijan-Armenia scheduled for Sept. 8 and Armenia-Azerbaijan scheduled for Sept. 12," UEFA said in a statement.
Both Group A teams were awarded 0 points.
Armenia wanted the games played on a normal home and away basis but Azerbaijan refused to host the Armenians and proposed a neutral ground for both matches.
"As no suitable compromise could be found between the two associations it was decided to cancel the two matches, namely Azerbaijan-Armenia scheduled for Sept. 8 and Armenia-Azerbaijan scheduled for Sept. 12," UEFA said in a statement.
Both Group A teams were awarded 0 points.
Armenia wanted the games played on a normal home and away basis but Azerbaijan refused to host the Armenians and proposed a neutral ground for both matches.
