Edvin

Dear Motherwell FC fans, I heard on the news that you've been warned by your club’s homepage not to travel to Albania, because the country is not considered secure and that no trip will be organized by the club. I'm sorry for this unjust image of my country. I ensure you that this is not true. I'm aware that my country is not the most beautiful, the richest, and the securest one of the world, but I'm informed that the parameters of security in Albania are much higher than the average of the EU countries, while London, where everybody would love to travel to, has the worst parameters of criminality in Europe. I mean, there is no reason to avoid travelling to London, to Rome, to Tirana or to Vlora just because of a deformed image. Albania is a country of a cheerless past, but of an interesting present. The country welcomes since some years millions of tourists – including various football fans - and no causalities have been reported to have happen. I know you’ll find in Albania lots of remains of the poverty caused by Communism, but you will also have many lovely places to visit, beautiful hotels to stay, and cheep restaurants with delicious Balkanic food. And especially in Vlora you will find a beautiful coastline, and you’ll be able to swim and find freshness during the hot temperatures of the day. I’d just advice you not to provoke Vlora fans by walking with beer bottles and Motherwell FC flags on the roads, because that wouldn’t be kind. Do those things only in the stadium. If you want to know more about Albania, visit www.albaniantourism.com And if you wish to book any hotels or know about prices, visit www.albania-hotel.com I read also in your forum that many of you wish to know what Albanian fans know about Motherwell FC. Well, we know about you simply what you know about us., i.e. we know nothing. And football fans feel always lucky when they’ve never heard about their adversary, don’t they? Thus, let there be fair play, and let the best win! And I kindly wish to Motherwell FC lots of successes in Europa League and also in Champions the next year! With love from Tirana, Edvin