"Zhoghovurd" daily writes: According to "Zhoghovurd" daily, the fight for the seat of the FFA president is heating up months before the elections, and the number of possible candidates and contenders is increasing.
According to our sources, the acting president of the FFA, Armen Melikbekyan, who previously was inclined to resign and announced that he would not run for office, has now changed his mind and wants to continue in office. several employees have already been dismissed by order of Melikbekyan.
At the same time, several contenders for the post of FFA president are already being outlined. One of the most popular names is Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, who seems to be gathering a team already.
To remind, in July, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Hayrapetyan will not continue his work as the Minister of High-tech Industry. CP MP Hakob Simidyan is also interested in the pending processes in the FFA and is trying to promote his friend Yerjanik Hakobyan among the possible presidential candidates.
The latter was previously a deputy of the "My Step" faction, and now heads the Anti-Smuggling Department of the RA SRC. The name of Sisak Gabrielyan was also circulated, which was then denied.
According to our information, there are 4-5 more names circulating around the post of FFA president, which are currently being clarified. The name of Ruben Nazaretyan is also discussed in separate circles. He led the national futsal team of Armenia for many years and in 2026 with the team recorded a historic result in the European Championship, now he is the adviser of the FFA president, he was from the distant circle of General Manvel.
Thus, the situation before the upcoming elections in the FFA is becoming more and more complicated. The number of candidates for the seat of the FFA president may still increase, and Nikol Pashinyan has not informed anyone about the decision yet." Details in today's issue of the "Zhoghovurd" daily.
