Youri Djorkaeff ready to support Armenian football, says PMJuly 9, 2018 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European and World champion Youri Djorkaeff has expressed readiness to support the development of Armenian football, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in a Facebook post on Monday, July 9. A former French international footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or as a striker, Djorkaeff was born to Kalmyk-Polish father Jean Djorkaeff and Armenian mother Mary Ohanian. “I started the working day by meeting with world-famous football player of Armenian origin, world and European champion Youri Djorkaeff,” Pashinyan said posting a photo of the former playmaker and himself to social media. “He said he is inspired by the Armenian revolution and is ready to seriously support Armenia and the Armenian football.” Djorkaeff has arrived in Yerevan for the Match of Legends held in the Armenian capital on Sunday. He was joined on the pitch by football legends Luis Figo, Paolo Maldini, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Hernan Crespo, Júlio César and many others. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |