Belgrade decision pending
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
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The fate of the qualifier between Serbia and Montenegro and Wales should be known on Wednesday.
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Security doubts
UEFA has been holding talks since Monday with the authorities in Serbia and Montenegro, after security doubts were raised about staging the game in Belgrade, where a state of emergency is in force. European football's governing body asked for written details of the various concerns expressed, and the consultation process is ongoing.
No further information
UEFA said that no further information would be issued today, and that a decision was expected by lunchtime on Wednesday. The body added that the decision would be made in Rome, where senior UEFA officials are present for a two-day meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee, as well as the XXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress on Thursday.