The Minister of youth and sport in the government of Iran has filed a law suit against the former CEO of Persepolis Club , Alireza Rahimi and the former coach Ali Daei demanding compensation and apology for their false accusations.
Fatema Mehrabi , the head of legal affairs in the Ministry in an interview with ISNA discussed the proceedings of the case by accusing both Rahimi and Daei of slander , false information and smear campaign against the Minister .” Mr. Goudarzi has much respect for both of these Gentlemen who contributed a lot for the development of sport in this country. However, they have both going beyond the limits of decency‘ by accusing the minister as being the instigator of firing them from their positions in the club. Mr. Goudarzi was not involved in the recruitment of Daei as the head coach of Persepolis and neither was he involved in his termination at any level, even in an advisory manner. Their public accusations in the media amounted to an insult to the reputation and character of the honorable minister in public. Therefore such case must be dealt by a court of law where truth and facts are made clear to the public and proper judgment is announced.”
Ali Daei has openly accused Goudarzi of being behind the decision by Persepolis Chairman of sacking him from his position. This was also backed by the then CEO and Daei’s staunch supporter, Rahimi in Navad TV show. Daei’s lawyer has confirmed that his client was summoned to the Public Attorney’s office to face the accusations against him.
Ali Daei has recently won a case he filed against Mohammad Mayeli-Kohan , the ex-Team Melli coach whose rhetoric , frequent trash talking, allegations and denunciations is monumental. The verdict was a three month jail sentence for the beleaguered Mayeli-Kohan whose has been found guilty of slander and defamation for the second time against Daei. Mayeli-Kohan must serve the jail sentence.
Ali Daei might find himself in prison if the case against him by Goudarzi is actually reaches the courts.
The absence and dearth of glory and achievements in Iranian football is compensated by off the field activities with a series of dramatic events mostly involving misdemeanor, transgressions, indiscipline and fraud.