TIRANA - Even though someone would have wished for the Air Albania stadium to be full of absentees, all the names that are worth and who have given so much to our national team, were present on Thursday, October 12. Only being together and overcoming current problems made Albania win 3 to 0 against the Czech national team.
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Thus, in an unparalleled show of unity, in the VIP tribune of the former Qemal Staff were together President Barjam Begu, defense strategist and former medical general; Edi the painter, who as Dinamo's reserve basketball player has always played in the attack, and has always left the field prematurely for personal fouls. In the basic formation of Albania, Taullau Bau, Minister of the Interior and political responsible for Fier and Roskovec, could not be missing either; the minister reborn from the ashes of Manastirlije Arsimorja, who until yesterday was Ogerta Shëndetsorja and who has earned everyone's respect, because she had made a name for herself with Pandemic tenders and many were waiting for her at the doors of SPAK, she like a real cat (and not like the ex-Tiger who turned out to be a kitten) fell flat again. It cannot be left without mentioning the most important minister of the cabinet, Dëbora Muzhaqja, who had stamped a national team t-shirt with her last name on the back, so that they would not confuse her.
What should be noted is that the members of the vip tribune from all over Albania also made a valuable contribution. The sports media singled out the left-wing attacker Albin Kurthi, who was accompanied by Tirana's deputy prime minister Bella Balluku, as a safety precaution after a fight with Ed Pikturist while they were getting dressed in the locker room some time ago.
Also part of the line-up was Fevzua, as well as a long list of patriotic silicon dolls that some brave reporters had the courage to call journalists; or singer; or presenter.
In fact, on the eve of the match, there was a lot of discussion about the effect that the absence of key names in the stadium will have. Thus, Luis Úngjëlli from Malësia e Madhe – who said 'go away' to the fukaralka after eating and sleeping on TV for three consecutive months – failed to be present, as he himself publicly announced. The fate of Edi Palosje, whose ticket was most likely taken by Zahua, is not known either. But still, the void of the absence of a good part of the Doctor's men, - many of them damaged by the last matches with Lul Alibasha - was best filled by the socialist mayors, who were largely in the vip stand.
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After the victory against the Czech Republic, congratulations poured in from all over the world for the spectacular result of 3 to 0 and almost qualifying for the European Championship in Germany 2024. Ed's cell phone, Barjam's fax, Taullau's teletypewriter and Manastirlija's pigeons burst with messages. And the vips were forced to respond to benevolent world leaders.
But surprisingly, contrary to the Albanian abduction in enthusiastic cases, the members of the vip tribune were down to earth. Including here also the women, who in these cases sit down first.
For Barjam, the victory was the product of team work, but nothing is over, as Albania still needs two points.
Ed Pikturisti accepted with typical generosity the congratulations of the victory, but pointed out that in these cases, a modesty is worth a hundred pride. "Here, look at me, " he said.
Taullau stated that he would prefer a draw, in exchange for a thousand Italian tourists coming for "dental tourism" in Albania.
And what is the strangest thing, all the above agreed that for this success, the players of the national football team also have some contribution. "And they have their share in this victory" , said the vipats.
And the biggest mistake came from where it was not expected. As an icing on the cake, the Head of the Football Federation, Mand Duka, declared that from the amount of 4.5 million euros allocated for this victory, a part will be distributed to the footballers and staff of the national team!
Note: Patronageist is a satirical column that would like to see no official on duty in the VIP stands; let them give their tickets to a group of students, women, invalids...