For several days, Albanian media have been heating up the atmosphere ahead of the decisive match against Serbia in Leskovac, which will be played on Saturday at 20:45 PM.
In addition to describing it as the "final" of the World Cup qualifiers, some of them have gone further by talking about possible provocations - and have put Mirlind Daku in the spotlight.
However, Daku is also being mentioned in the Serbian media. According to them, the 'revealing' of his tattoo during the match could cause problems.
"Daku, who was 'expelled' from the last European Championship for insulting Serbs and Macedonians, has a tattoo on his back "Katana 138", dedicated to Agim Ramadani (Commander Katana). The name 'Katana' was his nickname during the war, while the number 138 symbolizes his KLA brigade," writes "Sportal Blic".
According to the same portal, if a Serbian player were to rip Daku's shirt, the tattoo could become visible on the field, which would attract great attention in a match where FIFA has banned any Albanian symbol to avoid incidents.
Meanwhile, "Panorama" has also written about tomorrow's match.
"FIFA has punished the Serbian Federation by closing 20% of the stadium, but has given them the opportunity to fill that part with children, students and organizations that promote equality and the fight against racism.
The Serbs, however, have decided to leave this space empty, so the two stands behind the goals will be empty.
In place of the fans, two large Serbian flags and the message "No to racism, yes to fair play" have been placed.
It has also been confirmed that Albanian flags or symbols will not be allowed in the stands, while only the players' jerseys will bear the national flag," writes "Panorama".
In any case, as some media outlets write, the "games" have already begun off the field, but the best answer can only come on the field - with a victory that would bring Albania closer to the "play-offs" for the World Cup./Express newspaper/
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