"Football legend" to arrive in Armenia to train local coachesDecember 17, 2018 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the legends of the world of football has agreed to arrive in Armenia to train local coaches, President of the Football Federation of Armenia Artur Vanetsyan has revealed. “After serious negotiations, we have managed to invite a legendary football expert whose name I can’t reveal by January 6,” Vanetsyan was quoted as saying by the RFE/RL Armenian Service. “[That person] is a legend who has agreed to settle in Armenia, train our coaches and create a program for the development of the Armenian football.” Vanetsyan, who also heads the National Security Service, said that 700 small stadium will be built across the country to help promote the popularity of youth football. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |