Azerbaijani coach criticized for
pledging to fire Armenian player
in Kazakhstan
17:44 • 14.01.11
Chief Coach of Kazakhstani football team Atirau, Ramaz Mammadov, has come under fire by Atirau's fans over 
a statement related to the only Armenian player of the team.
Mammadov, who is an Azerbaijani by origin, said in an interview that as long as he is the coach of the team, Tigran Karabakhtsyan will not play in Atirau.
"As far as I know Tigran Karabakhtsyan is no longer considered an Atirau player. But even if that isn't that case, then a serious conversation with the club's managers is awaiting for me. There can be no Armenian in Atirau, as long as I work here," Mammadov was quoted as saying.
Mammadov's statement has resented the Kazakhstani football fans (in the photo) who released a statement, harshly criticizing him.
"We, the fans of Atirau football club are notifying Mammadov that Kazakhstan is a multi-national state where representatives of more than 100 nations are residing together peacefully in friendship and conciliation," reported by Gzt.ru website cited the statement.
"If you regard a player for his ethnic grounds rather than his playing capabilities, then it reveals your human qualities."Further the fans said that there is no place for nationalism in Kazakhstan.
"We aren't interested in your Karabakh conflict; therefore leave all that stuff in Azerbaijan. Your are now in Kazakhstan. There is no place for nationalism here. No such things are accepted here," read the statement.
"You were appointed as chief coach just recently and you are already giving interviews here and there. You already lost the fans' trust due to your nationalistic views."
According to Armenian sports news website Armsport.am, Tigran Karabakhtsyan went to Kazakhstan in the spring of 2010 and returned to Kilikia in December.
a statement related to the only Armenian player of the team.Mammadov, who is an Azerbaijani by origin, said in an interview that as long as he is the coach of the team, Tigran Karabakhtsyan will not play in Atirau.
"As far as I know Tigran Karabakhtsyan is no longer considered an Atirau player. But even if that isn't that case, then a serious conversation with the club's managers is awaiting for me. There can be no Armenian in Atirau, as long as I work here," Mammadov was quoted as saying.
Mammadov's statement has resented the Kazakhstani football fans (in the photo) who released a statement, harshly criticizing him.
"We, the fans of Atirau football club are notifying Mammadov that Kazakhstan is a multi-national state where representatives of more than 100 nations are residing together peacefully in friendship and conciliation," reported by Gzt.ru website cited the statement.
"If you regard a player for his ethnic grounds rather than his playing capabilities, then it reveals your human qualities."Further the fans said that there is no place for nationalism in Kazakhstan.
"We aren't interested in your Karabakh conflict; therefore leave all that stuff in Azerbaijan. Your are now in Kazakhstan. There is no place for nationalism here. No such things are accepted here," read the statement.
"You were appointed as chief coach just recently and you are already giving interviews here and there. You already lost the fans' trust due to your nationalistic views."
According to Armenian sports news website Armsport.am, Tigran Karabakhtsyan went to Kazakhstan in the spring of 2010 and returned to Kilikia in December.
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