Security issues on UEFA workshop agendaJanuary 24, 2012 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Security issues were on the agenda for a workshop at the House of European Football in Nyon last week which brought together members of the UEFA Stadium and Security Committee, UEFA security officers and other safety and security specialists. Over the two days of the workshop, participants discussed a wide variety of safety and security matters, including an analysis of incidents in UEFA competitions, UEFA's stadium safety management policies and the roles of UEFA security officers. Daniella Wurbs, representing Football Supporters Europe (FSE), addressed the audience on the supporters' perspective of safety and security, and highlighted the preparations by fan groups in the run-up to this summer's UEFA EURO 2012 final round in Poland and Ukraine. "This was a unique event, bringing together the members of the UEFA Stadium and Security Committee with a wide variety of safety and security experts across Europe," said the committee's chairman František Laurinec. "Over the two days those present took full advantage of the opportunity to discuss key issues facing UEFA in the area of football-related safety and security. Given the scale of incidents occurring across Europe there is no room for complacency in our approach," UEFA official website quoted him as saying. 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 | Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |