Lokomotiv Moscow football player Nair Tiknizyan said that he chose to play for the Armenian national team due to Russia’s suspension from international competitions.
Recall that in the spring of 2022 the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Association of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to exclude the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from participation in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
“The situation with the removal of the Russian team? This definitely influenced my choice. I always try to tell the truth, I want to be honest here too.
I couldn’t help taking my chances and playing against the best international teams. I have it, thank God. Armenia gave me this, I am grateful. I really hope we can achieve great results together.
I will do everything so that the Armenian people will one day celebrate the entry of the national team to the World or European Championships, ”said he. metaratings.ru.
Tiknizyan became a Lokomotiv player by joining a team from CSKA, from which he graduated in the summer of 2021. He played for the Russian youth team and participated in the 2020 European Championship.
This season, the football player played 28 matches for the “railway”, in all competitions in which he scored one goal and five assists.
Earlier it was reported that the former head coach of Moscow “Spartak” Dmitry Gunko, who is now the head of Urartu. accepted Armenian passport.