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ARMENIA PLAYER SAYS SORRY FOR BALLBOY INCIDENT
The Star Online
Sept 13 2012
Malaysia
(Reuters) - Armenia midfielder Gevorg Gazaryan has apologised for his
altercation with a ballboy during this week's 1-0 defeat by Bulgaria
in a World Cup Group B qualifier.
The 24-year-old Metalurg Donetsk player, who has scored eight goals
in 28 internationals, was sent off in the 77th minute for angrily
hurling the ball at the youth in Sofia on Tuesday.
"I want to apologise to FIFA for having violated the rules of fair
play," Gazaryan wrote on his Facebook page.
"I would also like to apologise to the FFA (Armenian football
federation), all members of the national team, the fans and finally
the guy that I hit with the ball.
"I understand and accept my mistake," added Gazaryan who won five
Armenian league titles with Pyunik Erevan between 2006-10.
The ballboy was also ordered off by fourth official Stephan Klossner
of Switzerland.
"The fourth official shouted in my face 'You - out' but it was
the coolest day of my life," said Slavia Sofia junior team player
Bozhidar Atanasov.
(Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; editing by Tony Jimenez)
http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/09/13/armenia-player-says-sorry-for-ballboy-incident/
The Star Online
Sept 13 2012
Malaysia
(Reuters) - Armenia midfielder Gevorg Gazaryan has apologised for his
altercation with a ballboy during this week's 1-0 defeat by Bulgaria
in a World Cup Group B qualifier.
The 24-year-old Metalurg Donetsk player, who has scored eight goals
in 28 internationals, was sent off in the 77th minute for angrily
hurling the ball at the youth in Sofia on Tuesday.
"I want to apologise to FIFA for having violated the rules of fair
play," Gazaryan wrote on his Facebook page.
"I would also like to apologise to the FFA (Armenian football
federation), all members of the national team, the fans and finally
the guy that I hit with the ball.
"I understand and accept my mistake," added Gazaryan who won five
Armenian league titles with Pyunik Erevan between 2006-10.
The ballboy was also ordered off by fourth official Stephan Klossner
of Switzerland.
"The fourth official shouted in my face 'You - out' but it was
the coolest day of my life," said Slavia Sofia junior team player
Bozhidar Atanasov.
(Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; editing by Tony Jimenez)
http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/09/13/armenia-player-says-sorry-for-ballboy-incident/