FIFA Director for European National Associations, AFFA Vice President Elkhan Mammadov visited Kyiv. About this on his Facebook was written by President of the Football Federation of Ukraine Andrei Pavelko.
“FIFA continues to support Ukraine. A good friend of Ukraine, Director of FIFA for European National Associations, Elkhan Mammadov, came to Kyiv on Kyiv, – the President of FFU said.” We have been cooperating with Elkhan for a long time. And this visit to Ukraine is one of the His first international trips after appointing to FIFA are an excellent example of his warm attitude to our country. The support of Ukraine by FIFA itself was the main goal of this visit. Key issues of the agenda were discussed in the Football House along with the first Vice Presidents of FFU Alexei Mikhailichenko, Anatoly Demyanenko , Oleg Protasov, Vadim Kostyuchenko and Secretary General Yuri Pskotsky. And later a separate working meeting was held with the participation of Elkhan Mamedov and the Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Vadim Guttsight. “
According to Pavelko, this is “a good opportunity to once again thank the FIFA in the person of the high representative of the organization for the operational removal of Russian teams and clubs from all international competitions and significant humanitarian assistance that Ukraine received from the world football community since February 24.”
“These are medications, medical equipment, food products, essential items and professional support to our players and judges abroad, – continues the head of the Football Federation of Ukraine.” We thank FIFA, led by Gianni Infantino for their willingness to help us revive Ukrainian football after our victory Above the Russian invaders. Among the priority tasks of the program that will help Ukrainian children to forget the horror of war through active participation in football. During the meeting, they discussed a number of joint projects with the representative of FIFA, which we plan to implement. We thank Elkhan Mammadov for the warm words to our country, sincere The wishes of the world and the speedy revival of Ukrainian football! A special T -shirt of the Ukrainian national team with a map was presented for memory, where the border is formed by the flags of our reliable partners. Among them are the flag of Azerbaijan – Elkhan’s homeland. “
It is worth saying that before a trip to Kyiv, Elkhan Mammadov visited the official visit to Moldova.