Football Federation chief declines Armenia coach’s resignationMarch 28, 2013 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The coach of Armenian national team Vardan Minasyan sent in his resignation following a 0:3 loss of the squad in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Czechs. The head of the Football Federation of Armenia Ruben Hayrapetyan, however, refused to accept his resignation, FFA website reported. FFA Executive Committee will discuss Minasyan’s application on Friday, March 29. Armenia suffered 3 losses in the World Cup qualifiers to land in the bottom of group B. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |