PRESIDENT OF FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF ARMENIA REGRETS ABOUT CANCELLATION OF ARMENIA V AZERBAIJAN EURO QUALIFIERS BY UEFA

arminfo
2007-06-25 13:25:00

President of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) Ruben
Hayrapetyan regrets that UEFA has cancelled two Euro 2008 Group A
matches between Armenia and Azerbaijan. As a result, both countries
lose the six qualifying points available. "It was decided to award
both associations zero points for the matches, UEFA said in a statement
following a meeting of its executive committee in the Netherlands.

It is noteworthy that it was an unprecedented decision by UEFA. Thus,
2 of 8 teams participating in the Euro 2008 Group A matches are now
in unequal conditions with the remaining teams. This allows thinking
that the decision by UEFA was political.

"I regret about the decision, at the same time trusting and admitting
the regulations of UEFA and FIFA. I think that only tangible
and essential factors and arguments could be a basis for such an
unprecedented decision.

It’s a pity that we are now deprived of an opportunity to enjoy the
entertaining and strengthening game of our team," the FFA President
says in a statement received by ArmInfo, Monday. At the same time
Hayrapetyan mentions that together with the Government of Armenia
they did everything possible in order that these matches take place.