Armen Melikbekyan Issues Statement

“For quite a long time, we—the team, the coaching staff, and representatives of the federation—have communicated, discussed, and come to the conclusion that we are ready to accept this challenge. The coach has already expressed his views, and I once again confirm this on behalf of all of us, as we are one team.

We apologize to the public for these results. However, after lengthy discussions, we promise to move forward, regardless of the negative attitudes towards football. We are ready to overcome all difficulties, resolve internal issues, and present ourselves at a completely different level in June. Our goal is to do everything we can to appear with a well-prepared and competitive team in the qualifying round of the World Cup in September.

This is a joint statement from the coaching staff, players, and federation, resulting from a long discussion that took place after the meeting,” said the President of the Football Federation of Armenia, Armen Melikbekyan, after the UEFA Nations League playoff match against Georgia.