Kayseri’s Kadir Has stadium, the venue of Turkey’s 2010 World Cup qualifier against Armenia this October, will reportedly be covered with almost 70,000 carnations for the match, with two carnations put on each seat in the stadium, which has a capacity of 33,000. Flower Production and Marketing Corporation General Director Mustafa Erengul said they will decorate the stadium with flowers, which are the language of love. Stating that the event will help improve relations between Turkey and Armenia, Interflora Florists Association Chairman Recep Gedik said his group will help decorate the stadium with flowers, adding that they plan to visit Armenia with state ministers.
The return game of the September 2008 Turkey-Armenia match, which ended with a Turkish victory over Armenia, will take place on Oct. 14. Both countries have been awarded a Fair Play award by FIFA, the world soccer authority, for their contributions to world peace through the match in Yerevan. Aside from being a sporting event, the soccer game drew attention for its political ramifications as well.
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