ArmInfo. The Head of National Security Service of Armenia is ready to discuss his appointment as the president of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA). At the same time he will yield the seat to famous French football player with Armenian roots, world champion Youri Djorkaeff, if he expresses a wish to head the Federation, Director of the National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan stated on July 19.
According to him, for today he did not make a final decision in connection with the possible appointment. "I will not hide that I have a desire to head the FFA, and I think on this issue, but I am ready to put my candidacy only if the representatives of the football community assure me that they will not be against this decision," he explained.
As Vanetsyan noted, he is a great fan of football. At the latest World Cup in Russia, the head of the NSS was cheering up for the football team of France, which became the owner of the World Cup. And no matter what decision he makes, the head of the National Security Service called on all the teams to take part in the games of Armenia's top league. At this stage, according to Vanetsyan, the status of the FFA is being clarified, which will be transformed into a public association. The organizing committee of the Federation will also be changed. As a result, most likely the FFA head elections will be held on September 10-15. As for the inspections in the FFA and the business of the current head of the Federation Ruben Hayrapetyan, according to Vanetsyan, there were no checks, but since the Service works in all directions, if there is reliable operative information, the NSS will deal with this issue.
To note, recently Ruben Hayrapetyan stated that he is not going to resign, but he is ready to yield the seat of the FFA head if Artur Vanetsyan puts his candidacy.