Football Federation of Armenia President-elect rules out problem with Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Newly elected President of the Football Federation of Armenia Armen Melikyan has refuted the statement by Marina Tashchyan, former member of the FFA Executive Committee and mother of midfielder for the Armenian national football team and Roma Henrikh Mkhitaryan, according to which there were talks about Mkhitaryan not playing for the national team.

“Of course, I rule out any problems with Henrikh Mkhitaryan. He is the pride of Armenian football and a legendary footballer. He doesn’t play for the President of the Football Federation of Armenia. He plays for the people of Armenian and for his national flag, and I rule out any problem. This shouldn’t be speculated,” Armen Melikbekyan stated.

During the presidential election, FFA Secretary General Armen Melikbekyan garnered 13 votes, while his opponent, President of FC Lori Vanadzor Tovmas Grigoryan garnered 7 votes.

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