FC Midtjylland's UEFA Conference League match against KF Egnatia has been relocated to Elbasan Arena in the city of Elbasan. The original plan to play at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana has been abandoned following dialogue between UEFA and local authorities.
UEFA confirmed the decision. "The decision was made by UEFA after dialogue with the local authorities as a result of the ongoing demonstrations in Tirana," the governing body said. Both teams' scheduled training sessions on Wednesday were cancelled as safety could not be guaranteed due to smoke and tear gas from protests near the stadium in Tirana.
The match will still take place on Thursday at 18:45 local time. For Danish fans who purchased tickets through the club, practical information will be sent out via email. Elbasan is located approximately a 40-minute drive from Tirana.
The venue change comes as FC Midtjylland are in strong form. The team sits second in the Superliga with 22 points from 10 games and is unbeaten in their last five. They beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their most recent league match. Their next league assignment is a key away fixture against third-placed Viborg on Sunday.
The report in full is at fcm.dk
