Armenia supports Alexander Ceferin for UEFA presidencySeptember 13, 2016 - 11:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) announced on Monday, September 12 that it will support Alexander Ceferin’s candidacy in the upcoming UEFA presidential elections. “Appreciating the importance of Alexander Ceferin’s program for the development of football, the Federation announces its support for his candidacy in the upcoming UEFA presidential elections and in implementation of his action plan provisions in the event of his election as the UEFA president,” the FFA said. European football nations gather in Athens on Wednesday to elect a new UEFA president to replace Michel Platini, who is currently banned from all football-related activity for four years. The election is a race between Dutchman Michael van Praag and Slovenian Ceferin who have both promised to initiate major changes. 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |