NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED AT UEFA ASSEMBLY BUT ISSUE OF ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN
MATCHES REMAINES UNSETTLED
DUSSELDORF, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The UEFA assembly finished its
work in Dusseldorf on January 26. Michel Platini (France) received 27
votes (representatives of UEFA 52 member states took part in the vote)
and was elected the new president of UEFA. Former president Lenard
Johanson (Sweden) received 23 votes. Presidents of the national
federations of Armenia and Azerbaijan had discussions on choosing a
place for matches between the national football teams of the two
countries by the Euro 2008 qualifying round program. Armenia proposed
holding matches both in Armenia and Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan
proposed holding 2 matches on a neutral field. The sides failed to
reach an agreement, so the issue will be agian discussed soon. A
decision must be made at least 2 months before the championship’s start
– until late June.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
