Ramaz Pirtskhalava, director of Tbilisi's Gldani Prison (Penitentiary Facility No. 8), has been dism

Nodar Kinkladze, formerly director of Laituri Prison No 1, has been appointed as his replacement.

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Ramaz Svanadze, the head coach of the Georgia national team, reflected on his side's goalless draw against Northern Ireland in the UEFA Nations League. "We did not demonstrate the quality we were expected to show. In the second half, our ball possession improved significantly, and we managed to break through the opponent's press more frequently. However, forced substitutions due to injuries and yellow cards in the final stages of the match had a considerable impact on our performance. It's difficult to accept that we have failed to score in four games.

Gela Khasaia, an activist and member of the opposition Girchi – More Freedom party, left prison on September 29, a year after his imprisonment over a controversial incident and months after reaching a plea deal with the prosecutors in May. Khasaia was arrested on September 29, 2025, in connection with a September 1 incident in which prosecutors alleged that he and another defendant intentionally harmed an individual later identified as Ramaz Chaduneli. The Interior Ministry initially said the two were detained on charges of “intentional infliction of minor harm to health.” Prosecutors later reclassified the offense as the more serious charge of “intentional infliction of less serious harm to health” under Article 118-2, while also adding a group element. The offense is punishable by four to six years in prison. Khasaia’s detention drew international outcry, with his lawyers and supporters contesting the allegations, saying it lacked independent evidence linking the defendant to the alleged assault. The defense said prosecutors relied entirely on witness testimony and had presented no video evidence of the incident. In May, however, Khasaia entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors, admitting guilt as part of a process that his supporters, including Girchi – More Freedom leader Zurab Japaridze, said was necessary to spare him more years in prison. Khasaia’s decision to enter a plea agreement came amid a broader trend of defendants in trials involving political parties and protesters, many of them widely regarded as politically motivated, accepting such agreements to secure early release. Also Read: * 28/08/2026 – Kavelashvili Pardons Several Jailed Protesters * 08/05/2026 – Giorgi Kuchuashvili, Convicted Over 2024 Spring Protests, Leaves Prison After Serving Sentence * 07/05/2026 – Georgia Announces First Arrests Over Police Abuses During 2024 Protests

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Ramaz Svanadze, the new head coach of the Georgia national team, spoke to the media ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash against Ukraine. He took charge just two days before the match following the unexpected dismissal of Villy Sagnol, under whom Svanadze had served as an assistant coach. "First and foremost, I want to thank Villy Sagnol for everything he has done for Georgian football, and personally, for the opportunity I had to serve as head coach of the youth team and as a member of the coaching staff.

Alexander Yashvili, the Vice-President of the Georgian Football Federation, spoke ahead of the Nations League match against Ukraine regarding the recent change in the national team's head coach. As a reminder, Ramaz Svanadze will take charge of the team in the upcoming game against the "yellow-blues," replacing Villy Sagnol. "We are very grateful to Villy Sagnol for his work. He was the first coach to lead the Georgian national team to the European Championship and then to the playoff stage. He contributed immensely to the progress of our team.

Following Georgia's opening UEFA Nations League defeat to Northern Ireland, the national football team's head coach Willie Sagnol was dismissed from his position. He has been replaced by Ramaz Svanadze, who previously managed the country's under-21 side. Svanadze is set to lead the senior team in their upcoming match against Ukraine on September 28. Despite Georgia's overall success at Euro 2024, Sagnol faced criticism for his pragmatic and defensive approach to the game. The final straw came with the 0-1 loss at home in Tbilisi to Northern Ireland, during which Georgia failed to register a single shot on target in the first half.

Cinq ans après son arrivée et une qualification inédite en 8es de finale de l’Euro 2024, Willy Sagnol quitte la sélection géorgienne. Ramaz Svanadze reprend l’équipe jusqu’à fin 2028.