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"Who blinked first? Iran and Carlos Queiroz showdown ends ‘amicably’" - Babak Golriz
The back and forth saga between Team Melli manager, Carlos Queiroz, and the football authorities in Iran has (seemingly) come to an end in Tehran. Although it’s not yet clear how many chickens have hatched for certain, the Iran Football Federation (IFF) and the Portuguese manager have both made positive statements confirming a continuation of the relationship. It’s important to note that Queiroz had already been contracted to lead Team Melli until the end of the 2018 World Cup campaign. The saga began immediately after the Asian Cup, in the midst of a controversial exit at the hands of Iraq, when Queiroz began to tell those around him including IFF president Ali Kaffashian that he had had enough and wanted to be released from his contract – the caveat being he would not resign in order to avoid paying compensation.
