Serious allegations on the eve of the match in Tirana. But the players deny them Spain reports to FIFA: “They have sold matches” Serious allegations on the eve of the match in Tirana. But the players deny them Football, national team embroiled in scandal Spain reports to FIFA: “They have sold matches” EDMOND LAÇI TIRANA — The football scandal has erupted. Since Tuesday evening, the Albanian national team has been under accusation. Juan Espino, Vice President of the Spanish Football Federation (REF), has reported, one day before the Albania-Spain match, that a “representative of the Albanian footballers” had demanded a sum of 6 to 8 million pesetas, approximately 40 to 60 thousand dollars, as a reward for throwing the match. After this — and the numerous controversies that broke out in Spain — the RFEF has been compelled to send FIFA a comprehensive report on the incident by Monday at the latest. Even so — Spain's national team coach Bej kush Birçe speaks in despair: “Given the way the match was played, this could even be believed, because the Spanish goals were gifts from our defenders.” Nevertheless, Birçe agrees to speak only about technical and tactical matters and does not wish to comment on this story. “I have often heard such hypotheses,” Birçe continues, “especially about the match with Ireland; however, these have not yet been substantiated, and I am not the one who should substantiate them.” But the accusations are even more serious than the hypotheses Birçe has heard. In an interview with Madrid's private radio station “Cadena Ser,” Vice President Espino says that “the mysterious representative of the Albanian players, while proposing an arrangement for Wednesday's match in Tirana, told him that this had already been done with the other teams in Group 3,” namely Denmark, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Lithuania and Latvia. The shock caused by the release of this news was quickly felt in Spain. Sports Minister Rafael Cortes Elvira declared: “I am pleased by our Federation's categorical refusal to make this arrangement, but its failure to notify FIFA immediately was a major mistake.” On Monday — the final day for the Spanish Federation to submit the full report to the International Football Federation — the mystery is also expected to be solved. “I know the Albanian intermediary,” Espino added in his interview, “but I cannot give his name.” Various news agencies report that the mysterious Albanian intermediary travelled on Tuesday on the same plane that the Spanish Football Federation had made available to its athletes. But this is another mystery: “I personally met the Spanish plane at Rinas,” says Edmond Gëzdari, a specialist at the Albanian Football Federation, “and out of 105 passengers, not one was Albanian.” Now all that remains is Spain's complaint to FIFA. The scandal of matches being sold may well be fully exposed. If the allegations from Spain prove true, this would bring a very severe penalty for the Albanian team, but also for the other teams in Group 3, with serious consequences in particular for the entire qualifying standings. A moment from the Albania-Spain match: defender Shulku (on the right) takes the ball from the Spaniard Alkorta

TIRANA — (p. re.) — Four new traffic lights, imported from Italy, have been installed at the intersection near the Albanian Bank. They are the first of the electronic devices that the Municipality has decided to install gradually at all the capital's major intersections. From the first days after the new traffic lights were installed, a change has been observed in the more orderly movement of the many vehicles travelling through this area — one of the busiest — of Tirana's traffic. A similar trial was carried out several years ago. At the time, it was decided to install traffic lights on several streets in the capital, and several city enterprises began work on this. But very quickly, the traffic lights “made with our own resources” also fell out of service. Since then, the heavy burden of directing the movement of hundreds of vehicles has fallen on the Traffic Police. Despite its members' efforts, confusion still often occurs on the capital's roads, which have also been narrowed by the trenches dug recently. The installation of the first four new traffic lights is precisely an effort to prevent this confusion.

An appeal from the international organization TIRANA — (br.ca.) - “A pledge was made by 70 heads of state to achieve a number of goals for the world's children. It was a pledge and a promise that must be fulfilled by the year 2,000.” TIRANA — (br.ca.) - “A pledge was made by 70 heads of state to achieve a number of goals for the world's children. It was a pledge and a promise that must be fulfilled by the year 2,000,” said Alireza Mahallati, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund in Albania, on Wednesday during a press conference. The conference was held on the occasion of the third anniversary of this pledge and the presentation of the report by UNICEF Executive Director James Grant on 22 September 1990. There are now 145 member countries. Albania is also taking part in this humanitarian initiative and is included in the program. The program, launched a year ago, has been carried out by 85 countries, while the other 60 countries — including Albania — still have work to do. The program includes eliminating certain childhood diseases and improving mothers' conditions — since mothers are the ones who bring these children into the world — but at the same time the program also calls for a developed health-care system. As for statistical data on Albania, this organization has no figures on mortality among children under five, since its information dates from 1975.

But the former owner is mysteriously assaulted TIRANA — (Ed. La.) — Fatos Nano, too, must leave his house. Ownership of this home has come to the fore in recent days, even though its lawful owners have been known for years. A member of the Zeqja family was interviewed on Albanian Television—at her own request—to demonstrate publicly that someone had beaten her solely because of this property dispute. The Albanian Helsinki Committee is now also working intensively on the case and will soon present its final account of the matter. According to sources from the Zeqja family, the story began a week ago, when the owners went to Nano’s home to ask for a temporary arrangement until 1995, when, under the law, the property would finally be legally returned to them. Mrs. Nano confirms her most recent meeting with the owners, but also explains that it was not the only one in recent times. “They came a week ago,” Mrs. Nano told the newspaper, “and we talked, as we had on previous occasions, about reaching an agreement on vacating the house.” On Saturday, according to the lawful owners, several people beat the wife of the owner of the house occupied by Nano, using her visit to the house as a pretext. They said on television that the sole reason for this retaliation was the issue of Nano’s house. “I know nothing about what happened afterwards,” Mrs. Nano concluded, thus denying any involvement in this serious incident. In any case, the incident has not yet been fully clarified. “We need to verify the information with three sources, in keeping with the nature of our work,” says Kujtim Çashku, chairman of the Albanian Helsinki Committee, “and in a day or two we may be able to establish the full picture of this incident.” It remains to be clarified not only what lies behind the mystery of the retaliation against the lawful owners of Nano’s house, but also when the socialist leader’s family will leave the place where it currently lives.

A generous gesture after the opening of the new bakery TIRANA — (p. re.) — A baker in Tirana became the object of admiration on Wednesday among the residents living around his bakery. Giving away free bread on Wednesday, at a time when its price has risen twice in a short period, is not something that happens every day. That is exactly what happened to several residents of his neighborhood, who received free bread at his new shop on Wednesday morning. It has become customary to call the area “New Tirana.” A new bakery was opened here a few days ago. To celebrate this happy occasion, and also to honor an ancient tradition among bakers throughout the world, its owner decided to do something that earned the praise of the people nearby: distribute large quantities of free bread. Hundreds of loaves were given away free by the generous owner to residents—some of whom were called over on the spot. According to tradition, such an act guarantees the baker good fortune for as long as his bakery remains open. It is thought that the baker’s generosity will be rewarded by God, who is always moved by those who do good. The same will surely happen to our baker. In fact, this generosity is also an original form of advertising. Until now, such advertising methods had been used by the biggest companies: “A free antenna for those who buy a television from our company; a free electronic watch for those who buy our product.” One hears things like this every day in the media. But the baker’s case is somewhat different. He is a simple shopkeeper who makes no grand claims and, like many other companies and shops, has not made the gift conditional on buying another product. It has simply been an interesting connection between advertising, contemporary belief, and an old tradition. An act that has won the sympathy of the residents of the surrounding neighborhood, who will soon become regular customers of the new bakery.

BEATING SOMEONE Psychological interpretation: In dreams, every restraint disappears and we are free to express any feeling: we transform rivalry and dislike into an uncontrollable feeling of hatred and perform actions we would never allow ourselves to carry out. If our aggression is directed at someone we love, it has most likely been provoked by an event that upset us and that we have not forgiven. If it prompts a feeling of guilt in us, we punish ourselves in the dream. Beating your wife indicates infidelity on your part; perhaps beating a woman predicts an agreement. DOOR Psychological interpretation: For the dreamer, passing through a gate signifies an important moment. If we see an open door, we are in a position to make an important decision; but if the gate is closed or surrounded by [?], something is not going as it should: fear, uncertainty, and difficulties prevent you from experiencing this phase of your life consciously. A closed door often indicates an inability to look within oneself. If the gate is open, this indicates something positive or marriage. But if it is closed, disappointment awaits us. ROAD Psychological interpretation: A road represents the path we travel through life. The road encompasses the past, present, and future: if it is wide and lined with trees, we have embarked on a safe path. A deserted road symbolizes loneliness, while villages along it symbolize our desire to socialize with people. A long, wide road represents good fortune. A main road represents positive changes. TELEPHONE Psychological interpretation: This instrument of modern life, which plays an important role in our daily lives, is often associated in dreams with anxiety and love: if you cannot make a call, the line is busy, or you dial the wrong number, these are situations connected with the fear that no one will answer you and with love. If the image of a telephone makes us feel anxious, we fear receiving bad news or are worried about getting in touch with a loved one who is far away. This dream is often seen by shy people who are unable to establish proper social relationships. Everyone dreams when they sleep. This is an entirely normal fact; it is just that sometimes dreams are so beautiful or so terrible that they leave you astonished and amazed when you wake up. But dreams can also be “warnings,” that is, they may contain a warning about what could happen in the future. Every week, “Gazeta Shqiptare” offers its readers explanations and the meanings of the objects and situations most often seen in dreams. Dream interpretations

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BERISHA SUPPORTS YELTSIN - “Necessary for determining the self-extension created by the anti-reform conservative forces, as well as for accelerating the pace of reforms in Russia”; this is how Albanian President Berisha described Russian President Yeltsin's act of dissolving Parliament. Most heads of state around the world have given Yeltsin similar support. ZAGREB-TIRANA AIR ROUTE INAUGURATED - The Zagreb-Tirana air route was inaugurated; it will operate twice a week with a 140-seat aircraft. This is another step towards putting into practice the memorandum signed some time ago between the two countries. A Croatian delegation made up of senior government officials attended the inauguration ceremony. After the ceremony, the delegation also met with the Albanian Minister of Transport and the Minister of Education to discuss opportunities for further cooperation. On this occasion, the airline “Croatia Airlines” hosted a cocktail reception. A NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN DURRËS - 150 families divided into two first-grade classes and three other classes completing the primary cycle are now learning at the Catholic school in Durrës. The investment to establish this school was made by the Catholic Church, the Institute of the Benedictine Sisters and Caritas. The pupils will study according to programs drawn up by the Ministry of Education, which provide for Italian-language instruction in the third grade. ONE ACCIDENT EVERY FOUR DAYS IN DURRËS - During July and August, 17 car accidents occurred in the district of Durrës, in which 8 people died and 15 others were injured. On average, one accident every four days. The highway traffic specialist stated that most accidents are caused by vehicles, as well as by the use of traffic regulations.

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