"Zhoghovurd" daily writes:
"The sources of the "Zhoghovurd" daily report that the authorities are considering Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High Technologies of the Republic of Armenia, as the president of the Football Federation of Armenia with the option of "business trip".
According to the same sources, the authorities are trying to send a person to the federation who will be able to save the deepening crisis situation in Armenian football. In this background, the question becomes more relevant: who is leading the FFA today, and why does the dissatisfaction around him not subside?
At the moment, the Football Federation of Armenia is headed by Armen Melikbekyan, who has been in that position since 2019. He was also re-elected in 2023 despite growing criticism, which further deepened the atmosphere of mistrust in football circles.
The game of the Armenian national team continues to disappoint the fans. No tangible progress has been made over the years, and defeats have become a common occurrence. Pyunik, one of the leading clubs in Armenia, is in open conflict with the leadership of the FFA.
The club has repeatedly accused the federation: • ineffective management • selective approaches • in violation of equal competitive conditions These contradictions have even reached the legal stage.
5:00 Paused Active fans of Armenian football, particularly fan movements, demand the resignation of the FFA president.
According to their assessment, the promised reforms have not been implemented, and the system has remained the same. The existing problems in the football system force the authorities to think about changes. In this context, the name of Mkhitar Hayrapetyan is circulating as a possible "crisis manager" who can try to restore the system. The Football Federation of Armenia is facing serious challenges today.
The problems accumulated during the years of Armen Melikbekyan's leadership have not yet been resolved, and dissatisfaction is only growing. We asked the minister's press secretary about the appointment of Hayrapetyan to the post of FFA president, who gave a brief response. "The minister has no ambition in that position."
