AFF denies information on Armenian flag ban at RA-Turkey football matchOctober 7, 2009 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 7, Azeri media circulated information on Turkish authorities' forbidding football fans from bringing Armenian flags to WC 2010 qualifying match.As Armenian Football Federation assured PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the information is untrue, as FIFA's regulations stipulate for the ban on racist posters, and not flags. WC 2010 RA-Turkey qualifying match is due on October 14 at Bursa's Ataturk stadium at 11:00 p.m. Yerevan time. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |