Iran soccer coach resigns after hooligan comment
AP
21-Apr-2009 (3 comments)

Iranian state television says the country's new soccer coach has resigned just two weeks after being appointed to the post. The Tuesday report quoted the head of Iran's soccer federation, Ali Kafashian, as saying Mohammed Mayely-Kohan resigned after disputes with supporters of a prominent club team affected the national team. On Sunday, Mayely-Kohan called the supporters of Esteqlal "hooligans" and criticized the team's manager for his alleged incompetence

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Ali P.

Worst job in the world !

by Ali P. on

Who would want that job?

What could even the best coach in the world possibly do in 40 days?


Abarmard

I agree- bring Qotbi

by Abarmard on

The problem is that we HAVE to beat N Korea. The time is ticking. 

Beating N Korea, and hopefully UAE, leaves S Korea, that since it's S Korea's last game and they would have enough points gives the Iranian team advantage as they might play against their secondary players. 


OmidKarimi

what a huge mess, baba,

by OmidKarimi on

what a huge mess, baba, qotbi ro biyarin, and keep the sport separated from politics. 3 games left, all abroad, and all have to be won if we want to go to the WC...

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