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FFA president: UEFA decision must be based on important factors

25 June 2007 10:51 (UTC +04:00)

â€œI regret UEFA Executive Committee decision on cancellation of Euro qualifying matches between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Nevertheless, I believe and accept UEFA and FIFA decision. This extraordinary decision must be based on very important factors and argumentsâ€, stated Ruben Ayrapetyan, president of Football Federation of Armenia, APA-Sport reports.
Ayrapetyan said he regrets that they Armenian squad which is improving day by day has been deprived of points. FFA president said they used all opportunity to play these matches.
â€œArmenian presidentâ€™s representative took part in trilateral meeting between Armenia, Azerbaijan and UEFA. He even gave a guarantee for security thereâ€, he said.
Ayrapenyan stated that they were ready to organize the match in Yerevan in accordance with the rules of international laws.
The matches between Azerbaijan and Armenia were to take place on September 8 in Baku and four days later in Yerevan. /APA-Sport/