YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Former manager of the Armenian national football team Vardan Minasyan has endorsed Aras Ozbiliz for the presidency of the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA).

Ozbiliz, the former Armenia midfielder, is running for the FFA presidency against Armen Melikbekyan, the incumbent FFA chief seeking re-election. The election will take place on December 23.

Minasyan announced his support for Ozbiliz in a statement posted online.

“I know you as a person, and I know your ideas and plans in football. The fact that you went through the European football school and you know the modern trends in football also matters. Good luck, Aras,” Minasyan said.