Team Melli’s coach Carlos Queiroz has requested the service of Edu Gaspar , currently the General Manager of the Brazilian club Corinthians, for the duration of FIFA World Cup 2014.
According to Mehrnews , Team Melli coach who has a close relation with the club directors is seeking the expertise of the 35 years old ex Corinthians, Arsenal and Valencia player. Edu, as he was known to many football fans across the globe, played 15 times for Brazil between 2004-2005.

The nature of Edu’s task with Team Melli remains unclear but most probably he will operating in an advisory capacity along with Queiroz. After his per-mature retirement from football, Edu did not seek a coaching job however , he was appointed as Director of football for his club.

There was no official word from FFIRI or Ali Kaffashian about this matter. It is quite possible that the Head of FFIRI is not even aware of this arrangement as he seems to be the last one to know of such matters and events of Team Melli..