Word Cup 2010 qaulifier matchday!
June 17,2009
20.00 Local Time
Korea Republic vs. Iran
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Few hours later, Saudi Arabia vs. North Korea (local Saudi Time) ! Coencidental? Hellooo, somebody is getting screwed here!!!
The timing of these two very sensitive matches on June 17th,2009 among these four teams is extremely bias and is absolutely in favor of Saudi Arabia and North Korea!!!
First of all, this unfair fixture simply gives a clear advantage to both Saudis and North koreans to adjust their level of desires and commitments for the match between them based on the result between Iran and South Korea that will take place before their match!
More importantly it directly defies and breaks the official rules of FIFA in regards to such sensetive and Do or Die matches during World Cup group qaulifires!
“It has to be mentioned the seeding is based on the achievements in the preivious World Cup campaign. Therefore the reward for Iran being seeded higher than Saudi Arabia and Korea DPR is having to play ahead of them, seems a bit illogical, to say the least.
Why Iran’s final group game isn’t scheduled a day later as an advantage over the lower seeded teams, is also surprising. If the AFC and FIFA are not able to ensure a fair final matchday, why are the lower seeded teams rewarded and the higher seeded teams, South Korea (already qualified) and Iran is, punished?” Written by Martin Reza Babry on www.persianfootball.com
Now Iran has to fight against all odds yet again and hope that there wont be a compromise between Saudis and N. Koreans on the same day but much later when they already know the result between Iran and South Korea !
FIFA must step in and order AFC to change these very unfair and bias fixtures NOW to ensure the integrity of this sport and competition before the June 17, 2009 matchday among these four teams.
In hopes of Justice and Peace.
If you want to express your concerns about the unfairness, please mail to media@the-afc.com and contact FIFA at http://www.fifa.com/contact/form.html . Written by Martin Reza Babry on www.persianfootball.com
