In two weeks from now, the first #UEFA Euros match in #Baku will kick-off when #Wales meets #Switzerland.
The UK FCO currently warns of unexploded material, terrorists attacks to be "likely" and high COVID rates. I'd say all these risks are low, but there are other issues:
The UK FCO currently warns of unexploded material, terrorists attacks to be "likely" and high COVID rates. I'd say all these risks are low, but there are other issues:
According to @ILGAEurope, #Azerbaijan is the most homophobic country in Europe. So better don't go, if you are part of the #LGBTQI community 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Sadly, #UEFA, as #FIFA, does not care much about safeguarding #LGBTQI fans...
Sadly, #UEFA, as #FIFA, does not care much about safeguarding #LGBTQI fans...
Be aware that #Azerbaijan is one of the most restrictive countries in the world and certainly has the most restrictive regime in Europe. Vision #Belarus, just much worse, as all kind of international organisations report.
That said, don't criticize the recent war, President #Aliyev, his father or the mass imprisoning of journalists openly. It seriously might be dangerous, as regular beating-ups of any form of opposition shows.
Finally, don't publicly display anything remotely #Armenian. During the 2019 #UEFA #UELfinal some #Arsenal fans wearing a #Mkhitaryan shirt were forced to strip naked by police.
The Armenian flag might trigger strong reactions by authorities, too.
The Armenian flag might trigger strong reactions by authorities, too.
Apart from that, the Caucasus is lovely and the #Baku Old Town looks beautiful. If the regime would not be, I would love to visit Baku, for sure.
Just stay safe, if you go.
Just stay safe, if you go.
(and no, I don't judge any fan going. It's #UEFA that is propping up the most brutal regime in Europe and putting it's fans at risk for a few bucks. It's not the fan's fault that #Ceferin hates football and all it stands for)
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