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FFA IMPOSES LIFETIME BAN ON ARMENIAN REFEREES
August 6, 2013
The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) has imposed a life ban
from football-related activity on two referees officiating at the
first-round matches for the Europa League.
Andranik Arsenyan and Hovhannes Avagyan influenced the result
of the game between FC Inter Turku (Finland) and Víkingur Gøta
(Faroe Islands).
During the Tuesday meeting, head of the federation Ruben Hayrapetyan
presented the details and results of the unpleasant incident.
The referees were involved in match-fixing scheme which was proved
both by UEFA and by the check-up conducted by the FFA.
FFA president and the executive committee noted that such conduct
of referees throws а shadow on the image of the Armenian football,
FFA website reported.
NEWS.am Sport
August 6, 2013
The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) has imposed a life ban
from football-related activity on two referees officiating at the
first-round matches for the Europa League.
Andranik Arsenyan and Hovhannes Avagyan influenced the result
of the game between FC Inter Turku (Finland) and Víkingur Gøta
(Faroe Islands).
During the Tuesday meeting, head of the federation Ruben Hayrapetyan
presented the details and results of the unpleasant incident.
The referees were involved in match-fixing scheme which was proved
both by UEFA and by the check-up conducted by the FFA.
FFA president and the executive committee noted that such conduct
of referees throws а shadow on the image of the Armenian football,
FFA website reported.
NEWS.am Sport