The Armenian team started trainings on September 2 ahead of games against Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mkhitaryan joined the trainings on September 3, because he was in rome to sign a contract with “Roma”.
The tickets for the upcoming September 5 Armenia-Italy UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier have been sold out, the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) said in a news reelase.
The Vayots Dzor province will soon have 10 new football fields as the construction of the venues are nearing completion.
Artsakh is ready for the opening of the 7th Pan-Armenian Games, State Minister of Artsakh Grigory Martirosyan said on Facebook.
During the congress of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA), FFA President Artur Vanetsyan in his remarks touched upon the future actions of the Federation, the vision on the development of football and the upcoming programs.
British journalist, CNN broadcaster Piers Morgan has called on the fans of ARSENAL club not to submit to threats and wear Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s shirts.
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi says it is a shame that his teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play in the Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) respects Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s decision to miss the Europa League Final which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, FFA First Vice President Armen Melikbekyan told reporters today.
Amid growing anger over Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s omission from the Arsenal vs. Chelsea Europa League final in Baku, Amnesty International UK warned of the ongoing government crackdown of human rights in Azerbaijan.
In addition to numerous fans, sports analysts and commentators, politicians too are starting to weigh in on Arsenal leaving behind Mkhitaryan for “safety concerns” for the upcoming Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan due to the footballer’s nationality.