Azerbaijan's Deputy FM Araz Azimov Thursday received Nihat Civaner, Turkey's Charge d'Affaires in Azerbaijan. During the meeting, Azeri official expressed official protest against disrespect for Azerbaijani flag during the October 14 Turkey-Armenia soccer match, Trend News reports.

Local authorities in Turkish Bursa and Armenian Football Federation prohibited fans to wave Azerbaijani flag during the match between Armenian and Turkish teams. Nevertheless the flag sneaked into stadium. It was seen there from time to time, but the fans hid it quickly not to let police notice, a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reported from Bursa.