Team Melli head coach was livid by the sudden cancellation of the game between Team Melli and Palestine. Queiroz expressing his deep disappointment by the unilateral cancellation of the game, described it as a shock for Team Melli. “The only reason we returned back to Tehran and ended our training camp in South Africa was to honor our contract and play the Palestinians in Azadi. I am shocked at how they have dared to cancel this match at last minute without giving us the opportunity to amend our training schedule. “

Queiroz demanded compensation from the Palestinian FA and said “we are wasting valuable time sitting here in Tehran doing nothing because of them (Palestine FA). They should compensate us and pay to fly to Australia a few days earlier as they canceled the game themselves. We already had so much problems as it is and this one was the last thing we needed.”

Palestine FA has requested this friendly match a few months ago and was accepted by FFIRI and have cancelled it without giving any reasonable justification. “Their behavior is totally unacceptable “ Queiroz said.

While Queiroz has the full right to be livid at this unprofessional Palestinian attitude which simply ignored Team Melli commitments, there is no chance of  compensation payment from the Palestinians. Politically, Palestine is the darling of the regime and the money flows one way  only and that is from Tehran to Palestine not the other way round.