"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 | 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. |