  FIFA to spend $196 million on underground museum April 20, 2012 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - FIFA says it's planning to spend $196 million building an underground museum alongside its headquarters. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says in a statement that "it is high time that world football had a meeting place for its millions of fans." The museum will include "3D animations, interactive games, trophies," according to a report on FIFA's website. FIFA says its executive committee has approved spending on the project, which requires final approval from Zurich city authorities. The museum is expected to increase employment capacity at FIFA headquarters from 380 to 500 jobs. FIFA declared cash reserves of $1.2 billion in its annual report published last month.   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 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. |
