 UEFA backs Sepp Blatter in upcoming FIFA presidential electionsMay 7, 2011 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European football body UEFA's executive committee has given its "unanimous support" to Sepp Blatter in the upcoming FIFA presidential elections. And the committee, which includes former Football Association chairman Geoff Thompson, has urged its 53 member associations to back Blatter. Seeking a fourth term as president, the 75-year-old is standing against Asian football president Mohamed Bin Hammam. The FIFA election is being held on 1 June in Zurich, Switzerland. Michel Platini, who served as one of Blatter's key aides before becoming UEFA president in 2007, was expected to support the Swiss who has pledged that, if re-elected, he would step down in 2015, BBC Sport reported.   Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
