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    The Grudge

    Peyman Yousefi’s euphoric celebrations after Qatar scored the equalizer against Iran yesterday was one the rare, yet pathetic moments of Iran’s dreadful football commentaries.
    I am sure that the same reaction was shared among thousands if not millions of other Iranians who were watching from their homes.

    Years ago, Iran and Bahrain faced each other in a crucial world cup qualifying match. While Iran’s qualification fate was totally in its own hands and could have sealed itself a place in the 2002 World Cup, they lost that very match with a weak and unmotivated performance and threw away the chance to directly qualify to the world cup. What can be said about that match is that Bahrain was the better side and they won fair and square.

    Since then, Bahrain has turned into a grudge for Iranian football fans around the world. Many of us often re-live the bitter memory of that defeat and cruse the tiny Persian gulf island nation of Bahrain. Why? Because while they had no chance of qualification themselves, played fair and beat us square.

    It seems that the millions of fans who despise Bahrain, claim they feel this way because Bahraini players waved Saudi’s flag around the stadium after that defeat. While this may be a valid point, we never ask ourselves even once, who and what was truly to blame for that loss?

    Without a shadow of doubt, the blame lies with ourselves and our own team. It was us who ultimately raised the Saudi flag in the hands of the Bahraini players. We could have won and breezed to the world cup but we were not brave enough to decisively beat the small nation of Bahrain. What’s more, after that defeat, we went on to play Ireland and our fans chanted against Team Melli for 70 minutes during the return leg in Tehran.
    Now, whenever we recall the 2002 Qualification Campaign, we ignore all our own shortcomings and only remember our baseless resentment of Bahrain and discharge our frustrations over Bahrain.

    We claim Iran is a powerhouses of Asian football, yet we forget that we were not capable to grab a draw from a (back then) third class football team. We forget that in arguably one of the most crucial matches of our football history (the return leg against Ireland), instead of supporting our players, our fans chanted against the team for 70 minutes.
    Bahrain did not block us from reaching the world cup. They only ran around with Saudi’s flag to satisfy their own ignorance. It was us who did not play well and did not support our team well.
    Yet, this is all basic human nature: sinners can’t look in the mirror and blame their own selves. Self criticism is hard, but finding a scapegoat to swear at is easy.

    Let’s ponder for a second. How long should our baseless grudge against this tiny nation of Bahrain with its second rate football going to continue? Doesn’t this childish behaviour belittle our own country and nation more than it does Bahrain?

    Peyman Yousefi (and the likes of him) is so deeply entangled in this Bahrain-Grudge that he was overjoyed when Qatar scored and potentially stopped the second class team of Bahrain from qualifying to the second round.

    If we think carefully, a person who is delighted from his own team conceding a goal, definitely has the potential to run around the pitch with another country’s flag!
    Bahrainis ran around the pitch with Saudi’s flag. But did they jump with joy when we scored on them? No. After the match, they were over the moon because their famous victory, and in a moment of tribal-racial-political ignorance, a few individual waved Saudi Arabia’s flag on the Bahraini bench. Whatever they did, they did not scream with ecstasy: Yay! Bahrain conceded a goal!

    There is little difference between those Bahrainis who waved Saudi’s flag in 2001, and Peyman Yousefi and the likes of him who were overjoyed with Qatar’s second goal last night. Both of these groups’ actions were immoral, unfair and unprofessional to say the least.

    It is time to look at ourselves again and consider why our star studded team was unable to beat Qatar at home, rather than remember this day as a day when Bahrain and Saudi did not qualify.

    *some parts of this were translated from:
    http://khabarfarsi.com/ext/2171176
    Last edited by Hadi; 02-29-2012, 08:09 PM.

    #2
    It was despicable act in his part and i don't think it reflect views of most Iranian.
    He is known for stupid comments and i hope he get fired for stupid act.

    در یکی از جشن های تلویزیون (فکر کنم برای سال نو بود) از یوسفی خواهش کردند خاطره ایی تعریف کند. ایشان گفتند "فوتبال تقابل غم و شادی است که در زندگی زیاد رخ می دهد. من فراموش نمی کنم در زمان بیماری پدر مرحومم ایشان روی تخت بودند و نفس های آخر را می کشیدند که در تخت کناری پدرم در همان موقع فرزندی متولد شد و من به عینه تقابل غم و شادی را دیدم!"
    I think most Iranian who care will reject his view and there is no more severe punishment that rejection by own people.
    Here is a sample
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      #3
      just look at our forums and see the reaction of Iranians.

      Better yet, read what our players had to say, especially the more professional ones like Nekonam

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        #4
        I don't share their scentiment but there is a differences between what some of fans and players saying with what Yousefi did.
        I have read Froum comments , players too, but i have not seen anyone express joy for Iran conceding Goals in favor of Qatar the way Ershad did.

        I think Iranian should not act as Bahraini did and i condemn some of hateful comments.

        There are good examples too.

        حسام ســرا


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          #5
          Originally posted by Hadi View Post
          What can be said about that match is that Bahrain was the better side and they won fair and square.
          I'm not disputing what Yousefi said on public television was right.
          No.
          It was wrong.
          There should be a difference between the comments of fans in a forum and those of a TV anchor.

          However, I stopped reading your post after the above part.

          No dear Sir!
          Bahrain DIDN'T win fair and square.

          Actually, there was NOTHING fair and square about:

          - Bahrain's shameful play-acting during the game.

          - Referee's disgusting tolerance of the play-acting.

          - Bahrain's pathetic celebration afterwards with the Saudi flag, right in front of the iranian players who were in tears.

          If you see all that as fair and square, then I'm sorry.


          About what happened in the two games of Bahrain - Indonesia and Iran - Qatar, here is how I see it.

          Bahrain are the real CHEATERS by fixing a game to end with the NUMBER OF GOALS they needed.

          I'm sure had they needed a victory by a 17 goal margain, then they would have scored 17!

          What happened in Iran - Qatar is a mix of irresponsible defending (our back-line is pathetic!), plus a little revenge against Bahrain.

          And, about this second part I'm not sure because I don't know how can the players on the pitch know the score in the OTHER GAME.

          In any case, Bahrain were clearly the BIG CHEATERS of the day.
          The result of Iran - Qatar meant the cheaters failed and that should be a satisfaction for everyone, not just iranians.

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            #6
            i diasgree.

            Bahrain draw in Tehran was unfair as they wasted time.

            But the return leg: they were the better team and we lost. We were not even capable of a draw.

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              #7
              Hadi jan, As a good friend , you know quite well , where do I come from and what I represent. In footballing term , I cannot argue much about what you have mentioned quite rightly.
              When it comes to the social, cultural and political aspect , I beg to differ Hadi jan.

              I believe in fairness and sportsmanship. However, I do not believe that one should play fair and square against an opposition that has little regards for those values and uses every trick up its sleeve to humiliate you.

              BTW: Must pass through Singapore so we can have dinner at that nice waterfront restaurant.



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                #8
                ..... and YES.......
                Peyman Yousefi has no place in broadcasting. He is a shameless character that should not be allowed to tarnish the reputation and honor of the good people of Iran.

                Shame on him.



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                  #9
                  Well written piece.
                  Cant say I agree with it 100% though (for example their grassrolling n time wasting was the most abhorable I've seen anywhere. So hardly fair & square) but it is sensible. I personally, as I wrote in the other thread, have finally exorcised the ghost of that game with games like the recent 6-0 or the 4-2 or ... in official games (not friendlies).

                  Btw, a draw wasnt enough for us in 2001. It had to be a win.

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                    #10
                    We got our revenge in 2005 when we beat them to qualify directly.

                    However, as low class as it sounds "KOOFTESHOON BESHE"

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                      #11
                      I think Bahrain fans still burn Iran flag every once in a while....
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                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footbal...he_Asian_Games

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                        #12
                        I don't think there is anything wrong or unprofessional with our players showing their happiness for Bahrain or any other team being eliminated.
                        I don't think any of them said they are happy that Qatar score the late goal on us, did they? Now, that would be wrong.

                        Just thought I share my opinion..

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by oldcoach View Post
                          I don't there is anything wrong or unprofessional with our players showing their happiness for Bahrain or any other team being eliminated.
                          I don't think any of them said they are happy that Qatar score the late goal on us, did they? Now, that would be wrong.

                          Just thought I share my opinion..
                          I don't recall that any players have said that I am happy because we tied the match or wished to lose just to satisfy our grudge!!!

                          I think some people are using their own wild imaginations and trying to relate whatever the players have said to their own thoughts.



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                            #14
                            Hadi jan,

                            Those particular games in 2001, Smanhoobi and I put an effort and counted the grass rolling acts. The first match was over 35 min and second one was over 20 min.

                            I don't see any fair and square there. BUT, our flaming disgust toward them comes from their act on flag raising for S.Arabia.

                            Well, I was on the phone and didn't hear Yousefi, but honestly, I am not very sad for this particular tie.

                            What goes around, comes around.

                            Cheers,

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by oldcoach View Post
                              I don't think there is anything wrong or unprofessional with our players showing their happiness for Bahrain or any other team being eliminated.
                              I don't think any of them said they are happy that Qatar score the late goal on us, did they? Now, that would be wrong.

                              Just thought I share my opinion..
                              He was not only one expressed joy after Qatar scored.

                              Faribaye Ahmagh said the same.

                              It's ok and good to be happy Bahrain was knocked out but happy to see Iran conceded a goal is so stupid.





                              بهتاش فريبا
                              درباره بازي تيم ملي گفت: آن روز خودمان تمرين داشتيم و فقط 20 دقيقه بازي را ديدم که تيم ملي خيلي پرتلاش نبود. اما شايد براي اولين بار بود که
                              از گل خوردن ايران خوشحال شدم چرا که اين نتيجه باعث شد بحرين حذف شود.


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