Emil Aliyev, of Azerbaijani origin, has been elected president of the Russian Minifutbol Association for the next five years.
Sport.Biz reports that this decision was made at the organization's reporting and election conference.
E. Aliyev has been working as the general director of the Russian Minifutbol Association since 2005 and has been heading the organization since 2011.
Aliyev is a member of the UEFA Futsal and Beach Football Committee.
Emil Aliyev was born in Baku. He is a doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor, and an honored worker of physical education in Russia.