UK Embassy in Azerbaijan organizes soccer tournament

The UK Embassy in Azerbaijan organizes unofficial soccer tournament, the embassy told Trend.

The main purpose of tournament, which will be held in Dalga sports-entertainment complex in the Mardakan settlement on Aug.6 with the support of the National Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee and the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan, is to promote the Olympic Games to be held in London in 2012.

The tournament will bring together six teams - the "London 2012" team, representing the UK embassy and the "Metbuat" team consisting of representatives from National Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, AFFA, Azerbaijan - UK Alumni Association, as well as journalists.

The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London from July 27 to Aug.12, the Paralympic Games - from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.


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