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MISCONSTRUED BY MEDIA: ARMENIAN SOCCER BOSS DENIES INTENTION TO RESIGN
http://armenianow.com/sports/soccer/46871/armenia_soccer_federation_resignation
SOCCER | 13.06.13 | 13:51
Ruben Hayrapetyan has denied plans to step down as head of the Football
Federation of Armenia (FFA), saying that his mention of such a move
in a Wednesday interview was misconstrued by media.
Answering the question of RFE/RL's Armenian Service whether he had a
desire to step down as football chief Hayrapetyan said: "To be honest,
yes". To the further question as to why, he added: "Because you want
it. And when people want something, I do it."
Speaking at a press conference called today Hayrapetyan, in fact,
disavowed his statement, implying that it was understood erroneously.
"And who has demanded that I resign? All I said yesterday was that if
the fans, the people do not want [me to continue as FFA president],
I will resign. But if a few people want me to resign out of their
personal interests, then it is absurd," he said.
Hayrapetyan and national team coach Vardan Minasyan came under
criticism from media and some specialists after Armenia suffered
a 0-1 home defeat from soccer minnow Malta in 2014 FIFA World Cup
qualifying last Friday. The following 4-0 victory against European
stalwart Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday placated the critics, with
the country's soccer management drawing praise for their performance.
Commenting on the two latest World Cup qualifiers, Hayrapetyan said:
"During the Malta match our team entered the field in the status of
super players, thinking that they could beat the visitors with just
one foot and they were punished for that. In the match against Denmark
they simply did what they were supposed to do."
http://armenianow.com/sports/soccer/46871/armenia_soccer_federation_resignation
SOCCER | 13.06.13 | 13:51
Ruben Hayrapetyan has denied plans to step down as head of the Football
Federation of Armenia (FFA), saying that his mention of such a move
in a Wednesday interview was misconstrued by media.
Answering the question of RFE/RL's Armenian Service whether he had a
desire to step down as football chief Hayrapetyan said: "To be honest,
yes". To the further question as to why, he added: "Because you want
it. And when people want something, I do it."
Speaking at a press conference called today Hayrapetyan, in fact,
disavowed his statement, implying that it was understood erroneously.
"And who has demanded that I resign? All I said yesterday was that if
the fans, the people do not want [me to continue as FFA president],
I will resign. But if a few people want me to resign out of their
personal interests, then it is absurd," he said.
Hayrapetyan and national team coach Vardan Minasyan came under
criticism from media and some specialists after Armenia suffered
a 0-1 home defeat from soccer minnow Malta in 2014 FIFA World Cup
qualifying last Friday. The following 4-0 victory against European
stalwart Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday placated the critics, with
the country's soccer management drawing praise for their performance.
Commenting on the two latest World Cup qualifiers, Hayrapetyan said:
"During the Malta match our team entered the field in the status of
super players, thinking that they could beat the visitors with just
one foot and they were punished for that. In the match against Denmark
they simply did what they were supposed to do."