22/02/2014 13:35
Atletico Madrid to wear black armbands in memory of ‘Khojaly events'
Atlético Madrid football players will wear black armbands during their Spanish La Liga matches against CA Osasuna and FC Real Madrid. Such armbands will be worn in connection with the “Khojaly massacre” commemoration day claimed by the Azerbaijani government, Trend.az reports. In addition, some players will appear in propaganda videos to be posted on the Spanish club’s website.
The Azerbaijani government is a sponsor of Atletico Madrid and the club players wear shirts emblazoned with the words ‘Azerbaijan: The Land of Fire”.