MX23RW : Sunday, June 30 06:25:30| >> :600:105032:105032:

Albania government to reward Euro 2016 team with diplomatic passports

Albania's government says that it will reward its footballers with diplomatic passports for having beaten Romania 1-0 at Euro 2016 and finishing third in Group A.

Albania's government has claimed that it will reward its national footballers with diplomatic passports for having beaten Romania 1-0 at Euro 2016.

The team, playing in its first ever major international tournament finals, will get €1m (£770,000) in extra funding as well as the new passports, according to BBC Sport.

The awarding of diplomatic passports is mainly symbolic, and the players will not enjoy diplomatic immunity, as that is reserved for official diplomats, but they will benefit from easier international travel.

Despite losing their other two matches in Group A, Albania could still qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2016 as one of the best third-placed sides.

ID:275260: cacheID:275260:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1153:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
A picture shows the trophy of the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament ahead of the final draw in Paris on December 12, 2016
Read Next:
UEFA charges Albania, Romania
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Sunday, June 30
 
5pm
 
8pm
Monday, July 1
 
5pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, July 2
 
5pm
 
8pm
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!