YEREVAN. - The head of Armenian Football Federation Ruben Hayrapetyan denied Russian media reports that an Armenian club intends to participate in the championship of Russia.

‘‘In the event of such discussion, I would be the first to make it public,’’ said Hayrapetyan to a press conference on Friday.

In early September Russian media reported that in a short time the number of clubs in Russian championship may increase due to joining of an Armenian club.

President of Russian Football Union Sergei Fursenko and President of Football Federation of Armenia Ruben Hayrapetyan were said to be actively engaged in secret negotiations on the inclusion of the Transcaucasian team in the Russian championship.