Blatter says Boston bombings attack on sport itselfApril 18, 2013 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has written to the mayor of Boston expressing ''deepest anger and distress at the cruel bombings'' at the city's marathon, AP reported. Blatter wrote to Thomas M. Menino condemning the ''cowardly actions, which are not only an attack on the citizens of Boston, but also on sport itself and its ethics of discipline, respect and fair play.'' FIFA published extracts from the letter - also sent to Thomas Grilk, the executive director of the Boston Athletic Commission - on its website Wednesday, April 17. Two bombs exploded near the finish line of Monday's race, killing three people and wounding more than 170. Blatter wrote that ''my immediate thoughts and sympathies go out to the victims and their families.'' Blatter was in Cuba on Wednesday on a regional tour. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |