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    Stepping into the unknown

    May 17, 2019 4 minutes
    “There is always tension between the fans and police, and every match at least one fan ends up in the police station”
    Azerbaijan football fan Shamil Mustafayev

    When supporters arrive in Baku for the Europa League Final on May 29, it is likely that they will only see the shiny UEFA gloss of the luminous 68,000-capacity Olympic Stadium and the charms of a city on the shores of the Caspian Sea; a blend of Belle Epoque mansions and modern skyscrapers that are monuments to Azerbaijan’s oil and gas conferred wealth.

    But they will also be visiting one of the most repressive countries in Europe. And their experiences will

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