Team Melli’s Head Coach Carlos Queiroz departed Iran for an extended leave of absence in which the Portuguese coach intends to go for medical check up and recuperation, according to Ali Kaffashian, The President of FFIRI.

Queiroz , who was rumored to be seriously ill , gave no interviews nor did not provide any hint on nature of his illness on his departure from Iran.  The only reference about the medical condition of Queiroz came in form of a denial of rumors by Afshin Peyrovani , the sporting manager of Team Melli who denied that Queiroz has cancer.

Carlos Queiroz arrived with the Team Melli squad from the long trip from Guam jaded and somehow less lively than normal, however , that could have been due to the stress of the long journey rather than any serious illness.

Queiroz is not expected back in Iran for at least 50 days. Interestingly enough, during his absence the FFIRI election will be conducted in which Kaffashian , his staunch supporter, might very well not be the head of FFIRI by the time Queiroz is back.

We wish , Team Melli coach , the speediest of recovery and good health.