Amir Haj Rezaei one of the country’s most respected football analysts criticized the behavior and conducts of Team Melli coach and said that Carlos Queiroz views of Iran’s football is contemptuous and that this is not at all desirable.
In an interview with Mehrnews reporter during the annual book fair, Haj Rezaei expressed his anguish for the state of affairs that has rapidly developed within the football community after the rude exchanges between Asadi and Queiroz, both employers of the FFIRI. “The toxic atmosphere that has been created by those two is damaging our football. Its effects spreads to much more than the quarrelling parties. Football belongs to 80 million Iranians and these are the real victims.” Haj Rezaei said.
“Anyone who has an opinion to express or grievances should express it using proper Vocabulary and mannerism. Differences and disputes has to be confined to the federation’s office, where all concerned personnel should attempt to solve the problems internally. It is the duty of all federation’s personnel without exception, to work towards development and advancement of our football.”
Referring to the public dispute and exchanges between Alireza Asadi , the Secretary General of FFIRI and Carlos Queiroz , Team Melli head coach, Haj Rezaei said “”they have engaged in a dispute in a manner that is detrimental to the reputation of football. My criticism of Queiroz, is his poor selection of vocabulary which is impolite , offensive and not appropriate to be uttered in public. Such display of disrespect and by not complying with the social norms of the culture is unacceptable behavior.”
“Queiroz repetitively looks down on our football. We do not need to be reminded by him where we stand in World football and how much we are behind some of the developed countries. We invited him as an experienced & Knowledgeable coach with good reputation to help us advance our football, not come here to insult our standards and class. His approach is inherently confrontational and disruptive. There is a serious flaw in his attitude.”[pullquote align=”right”]“We do not need to be reminded by him where we stand in World football” [/pullquote]
Haj Rezaei also criticized the standards of refereeing in the league and was of an opinion that Persepolis has been victimized by refereeing errors. He urged the federation to work harder to enhance the standards of referees. He also suggested that more efforts are needed in selection of referees to prevent wrongful calls resulting in loss of results to a team.
Haj Rezaei believed that the terms of contract between FFIRI and Mohammad Khakpour was an insult to the Local Iranian coaches .” Some of the clauses were discourteous to Khakpour and to Iranian coaches in general. I understand that there is a difference in financial terms in the benefit of foreign coaches, but the working conditions, accountability, responsibilities clauses should not wildly differ. Let us treat the Iranian coaches with more respect” Haj Rezaei added.