The Guardian article will offend you. You should read it.I wasn’t offended, just thought it went on a bit
The Guardian article will offend you. You should read it.I wasn’t offended, just thought it went on a bit
Azerbaijan isn't in Europe at all. Neither are Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Asia starts on the eastern side of the Dardanelles. Those countries are very firmly geographically in Asia. Israel is also in Asia but was admiited to UEFA because of the political difficulties of their club and national teams playing in Asian competitions when the chance of being drawn against the likes of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States is inevitable at some point. Turkey is in UEFA because they have part of their country geographicaly in Europe. I've never understood why these former Soviet states in Asia were ever admitted to UEFA in the first place.
Azerbaijan isn't in Europe at all. Neither are Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Asia starts on the eastern side of the Dardanelles. Those countries are very firmly geographically in Asia. Israel is also in Asia but was admiited to UEFA because of the political difficulties of their club and national teams playing in Asian competitions when the chance of being drawn against the likes of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States is inevitable at some point. Turkey is in UEFA because they have part of their country geographicaly in Europe. I've never understood why these former Soviet states in Asia were ever admitted to UEFA in the first place.
Then why are Russia and their teams in UEFA?
Then why are Russia and their teams in UEFA?
Russia is partly in Europe. Azerbaijan is not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_EuropeThen why are Russia and their teams in UEFA?
Russia is partly in Europe. Azerbaijan is not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Europe
Cardiff, Swansea and Newport set a small precedent with football associations. I don’t think in the grand scheme of football these countries being allowed to develop the game by being included in Europe is a major problem. There are some good arguments either way, flights, hotels, length of time to get there, etc but fans find a way, Faroe Isles anyone? It’s still more accessible than getting to Vienna on the 29th April 1970, most working class people simply didn’t have the wherewithal to fly anywhere, those that did typically visited Spain in their allocated two weeks (called wakes) holiday and returned home carrying a replica bull complete with little daggers in the back.Azerbaijan isn't in Europe at all. Neither are Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Asia starts on the eastern side of the Dardanelles. Those countries are very firmly geographically in Asia. Israel is also in Asia but was admiited to UEFA because of the political difficulties of their club and national teams playing in Asian competitions when the chance of being drawn against the likes of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States is inevitable at some point. Turkey is in UEFA because they have part of their country geographicaly in Europe. I've never understood why these former Soviet states in Asia were ever admitted to UEFA in the first place.
You're right, it does. I think that must be the result of some political change post USSR. I guess the continents are human constructs so subject to change.Erm that link lists azerbaijan as in Europe