Fatih Terim did much for Turkish football, Minasyan saysOctober 13, 2009 - 22:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia football team coach Vardan Minasyan said the Armenian delegation was welcomed in Bursa, Turkey, where they will play a World Cup 2010 qualifier on Wednesday. "All members of the Football Federation of Turkey were very friendly. I believe the match will be played in a good atmosphere," he told a news conference in Holiday Inn. As to resignation of Turkey coach Fatih Terim, Minasyan said, "I was surprised to know about his decision. Terim was a good coach and did much for Turkish football." Asked about political coloring of the impending match, Minasyan noted, "I don't know much about politics but as a citizen of the Republic of Armenia, I trust my President." Armenia-Turkey return match is due on October 14 at 11 pm 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |