Szymon Szemberg: final decision will be taken upon full completion of investigationMay 29, 2010 - 15:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At recent International Ice Hockey Federation meeting, Armenia was suspended indefinitely due to eligibility issues with their men’s national team that participated in the 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III Group B in Yerevan, Armenia. The Armenians used several ineligible players and are suspected of having submitted wrong information about players of American-Armenian dual citizenship. The results of all games involving the Armenian team do not count for the tournament. As IIHF Communications Director, Szymon Szemberg told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, disqualification is not for individual players, but the whole team. Zero points in ranking is due to the disqualification. A final decision will be taken upon full completion of the investigation. Earlier, RA Hockey Federation President Hayk Jraghatspanyan stated IIHF final resolution will be announced during September sitting. 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. |