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ARMENIA COACH VARDAN MINASYSN RESIGNS
Boston Herald, MA
Oct 22 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
By:Associated Press
..YEREVAN, Armenia - The Armenian football federation says national
team coach Vardan Minasyan has resigned after the most successful
qualifying campaign for a major event in country's history.
The federation says Minasyan was offered a contract extension through
qualifying for the 2016 European Championship, but the coach refused.
"It would have been a great honor for me to continue with Armenia,"
Minasyan said. "But I prefer another turn in my career. I have some
offers, from abroad in particular, and want to discuss them."
Armenia finished fifth in its World Cup qualifying group but had been
in contention for second place.
"If we were Italy or Germany, it would have been a disaster not to
qualify, but it's different in our case," Minasyan said. "Our players
have a big potential and I'm sure they will progress."
Minasysn took over the team in 2009 and helped it rise in the FIFA
rankings up to 38th place.
http://bostonherald.com/sports/revolution_soccer/soccer/2013/10/armenia_coach_vardan_minasysn_resigns
Boston Herald, MA
Oct 22 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
By:Associated Press
..YEREVAN, Armenia - The Armenian football federation says national
team coach Vardan Minasyan has resigned after the most successful
qualifying campaign for a major event in country's history.
The federation says Minasyan was offered a contract extension through
qualifying for the 2016 European Championship, but the coach refused.
"It would have been a great honor for me to continue with Armenia,"
Minasyan said. "But I prefer another turn in my career. I have some
offers, from abroad in particular, and want to discuss them."
Armenia finished fifth in its World Cup qualifying group but had been
in contention for second place.
"If we were Italy or Germany, it would have been a disaster not to
qualify, but it's different in our case," Minasyan said. "Our players
have a big potential and I'm sure they will progress."
Minasysn took over the team in 2009 and helped it rise in the FIFA
rankings up to 38th place.
http://bostonherald.com/sports/revolution_soccer/soccer/2013/10/armenia_coach_vardan_minasysn_resigns