YEREVAN, August 9 (Noyan Tapan). A press conference dedicated to the participation of four Armenian teams in the European Cup Tournament, as well as to the appointment of new coaches of the national football team was held at the Armenian Football Federation (AFF) on August 6. AFF President Ruben Hairapetian, touching upon the participation of the teams "Pyunik" (Yerevan) in the League of Champions, "Banants" (Yerevan), "Shirak" (Gyumri) and "Mika" (Ashtarak) in the UEFA Cup, called their game unsatisfactory. Then Ruben Hairapetian introduced Bernard Cazonie, new head coach of the Armenian national team, and his assistant Bernard Pardo, who will also coordinate the work of the youth and junior national teams. The French specialists mentioned that they aren't acquainted with the Armenian football and football-players, but they have a great wish to be useful to the national team and, in general, to contribute to the matter of the development of football in the country. By the way, Ruben Hairapetian, without calling the amount of the salary of the French coaches, reported that he will pay them from his personal funds, as the Armenian Football Federation "doesn't have such sums".

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