ArmInfo. In the Armenian football club Gandzasar-Kapan they gladly accepted the news that the director of the National Security Service of Armenia, Artur Vanetsyan, expressed readiness to participate in the election of the president of the Armenian Football Federation (FFA). The press service of the football club reports.
In a statement circulated by the FC, in particular, it says: "FC Gandzasar-Kapan supports the candidacy of Arthur Vanetsyan for the FFA president and we are convinced that his election to this post will only contribute to the development and progress of Armenian football." Recall that in September (possibly, September 10-15) elections of the new president of the Armenian Football Federation will be held. Since 2002, Ruben Hayrapetyan, the head of the organization, stated a week earlier that the director of the National Security Service is the best candidate for the position of the FFA president, and if Vanetsyan nominates himself, he, Ruben Hayrapetyan, will not again be nominated for this post and will support Vanetsian. However, a few weeks ago Hayrapetyan stated that he was not going to leave office. "There is no such person who can force me to leave," Hayrapetyan said.
Meanwhile, on July 19, in a conversation with journalists, the head of the Armenian National Security Service stated that he was ready to discuss his nomination for the post of FFA head. According to him, for today he did not make a final decision in connection with the possible nomination. "I will not hide that I have a desire to head the FFA, and I think in this direction, but I am ready to put forward only if the representatives of the football world assure me that they will not be against this decision," - he explained. Regardless of what decision he makes, the head of the National Security Service called on all the teams to take part in the games of the Armenian Premier League. In addition, Vanetsian said, the composition of the executive committee will completely change (mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, deputy businessman Samvel Aleksanyan, chairman of the Constitutional Court Hrayr Tovmasyan-editor's notes).
Dissatisfied with the style of Hayrapetyan's work, FC immediately responded to the statement of the director of the National Security Service. They began to make statements supporting his candidacy for the FFA president. "Ararat-Armenia" football club announced its support, the multiple champion of Armenia "Pyunik" said that he fully supports the candidature of Arthur Vanetsyan and, in case of his election, is ready to do everything possible for the sake of the progress of the youth, as well as professional football in Armenia. The football club "Shirak", which was deprived of the title of champion of the country by the decision of FFA president Ruben Hayrapetyan, will also support Vanetsyan. The initiative group of football fans (FAF) also welcomes the possible nomination of Vanetsian. The director of the National Security Service should temporarily head the federation, eradicate corruption in the sphere and transfer the post of president to a well-known person in football, FAF members note. In early September, the national team of Armenia will play in the tournament "League of Nations".