Armenia supports Alexander Ceferin for UEFA presidencySeptember 13, 2016 - 11:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) announced on Monday, September 12 that it will support Alexander Ceferin’s candidacy in the upcoming UEFA presidential elections. “Appreciating the importance of Alexander Ceferin’s program for the development of football, the Federation announces its support for his candidacy in the upcoming UEFA presidential elections and in implementation of his action plan provisions in the event of his election as the UEFA president,” the FFA said. European football nations gather in Athens on Wednesday to elect a new UEFA president to replace Michel Platini, who is currently banned from all football-related activity for four years. The election is a race between Dutchman Michael van Praag and Slovenian Ceferin who have both promised to initiate major changes. 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 | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |