Albania’s players looked puzzled as they listened to Andorra’s national anthem (Virgin Media Sport)

Albania’s players refused to play against France after the wrong national anthem was played before kick-off in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday.

As Albania’s players lined up to hear their anthem the look of confusion on their faces said it all as Andorra’s national anthem was belted out at the Stade de France.

Albania’s players looked puzzled, while others shook their heads as no one appeared to let the organisers know they had made a mistake.

The Albanian fans inside the Stade de France made their thoughts clear as they jeered and whistled whilst Andorra’s anthem was being played.




To make matters worse, when the right national anthem was tracked down and about to be played the stadium announcer said: ‘Please respect the Armenia national anthem.’

The game eventually got under way after Albania’s national anthem was observed and Kingsley Coman put France ahead after just eight minutes.

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud doubled France’s lead in the 27th minute.