  Russian football fans “cross-questioned” in Baku over Armenia ties October 14, 2013 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s national team fans are being “cross-questioned” over ties with Armenia at Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Airport. According to a correspondent of Sovetsky Sport Russian daily, a Muscovite fan who had an Armenian visa stamp in his passport was literally cross-questioned by a border guard. The Muscovite was released after his picture was taken at the checkpoint. Russian football fans are travelling to Baku to attend the October 15 Azerbaijan-Russia 2014 World Championship qualifier, as well as participate in a fan’s match. Azerbaijani Football Federation promised its national team a reward of $127000 for a win over Russia in a 2014 World Championship qualifier. Related links:   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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
