Nikita Simonyan’s statue to be erected in Sochi
15:27, 9 December 2016
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, ARMENPRESS. Ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Sochi, the statue of famous Soviet footballer, first vice president of Russia’s Football Union Nikita Simonyan will be erected outside the “Fisht” stadium, Simonyan told reporters.
“Everybody will ask why Nikita Simonyan’s statue appeared in Sochi, hasn’t he lived in Sukhumi. But I was born in Armavir and I became an honorary citizen in March. That’s why I nominated my candidacy to the Sports Committee of Krasnodar region”, he said.