Nuclear sactions lifted: implications for Team Melli

[diz]

The UN, EU, and US lifted nuclear-related sanctions on Iran today, freeing up about $100 billion in frozen assets, as well as restoring economic trade and transfer of funds between trading partners. What implications will this have on TM (easier friendly negotiations, funds from participation in WC to improve team training facilities and equipment, improved support for coaching staff)? Overall, I think the overall effect on TM and football in Iran will be positive once sanctions are lifted. I'm sure many cynical comments will point out the enduring corruption, politics, IR limitations, etc, but despite all of this, I look forward to seeing how TM (and Iran) take advantage of this renewed economic freedom to improve the direction/speed of change.

[PersianLegion]

Things are not all rosy. IR has a lot of debt (mostly to Iranian banks or companies) which bites big chucks of that money and there are other problems beside low oil prices or imminent global recession.

Take a look at this to understand what I am saying a bit.

http://www.bbc.com/persian/business/...93_imp_economy

[diz]

"US officials estimate that after Iran has settled outstanding debts and bills, notably to China, they may be able to get their hands on $50 billion."

http://news.yahoo.com/us-sanctions-c...220110331.html

Thus, while it certainly is never "all rosy [sic]", having extra funds and the ability to trade (not only oil, but goods such as carpets, kaviar, pistachios), and the ability to perform banking with other nations will be a significant boost for Iran's economy. Lastly, the tourist market is primed for a boom in Iran, which will significantly increase as Iran updates its airline fleet.

[Ghermez Agha]

Hopefully we can build a decent training ground in the next few years like CQ asked...don't think it'll happen anytime too soon since it's still Iran we are talking about after all but hopefully by eid of next year perhaps.

[teammelli91]

If a Team Melli camp with a better pitch and facilities, a Naghshe Jahan Stadium, and many other hanging projects aren't finished after the lifted sanctions of today... Really, Khoda be dademoon berese..

[AIrani]

diz, cannot you do a spell check before posting??

Iran will get its own money AFTER 37 years.

Sanctions will continue on Iran. Nuclear was an excuse. If Iran tries to be independent or does not get along with USA (Israel), there will be sanctions (many of them illegal) on Iran. Rule of force has replaced rule of law.

[diz]

diz, cannot you do a spell check before posting??

Iran will get its own money AFTER 37 years.

AIrani jaan, "freeing up about $100 billion in frozen assets" refers to Iran's own money (and spell check has nothing to do with your point).

[Team Melli Fan]

and yet the islamic dictatorship shall continue...

Good day for diplomacy though & hopefully this is a step in the right direction. I'd love to see a USA vs Iran game at the Rose Bowl!

[Kavian]

And at the end of the day ... nothing for ordinary people of Iran.

[persian-eagle-13]

no implication what so ever for our football. we will still have canceled friendlies, naghesh jahan will continue as is, and Mayeli Kohan and company will criticizes CQ for all the back paid money he will collect from IFF!!

[ShiroKhorshid]

Baba shoma cheghad saade hastin...

[04041374]

Players' and coches' reactions about the lifting of sanctions
















http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1297370...8C%D9%86%D8%AF

[khodam]

I hope the knuckleheads in IRI and US don't screw it up. Iranian people deserve some peace and prosperity.

[chief]

Sosha can now buy sexy lingerie for her girlies.

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[FF187]

Shit Minavand shows very old on the pic. BAGHERI stays the same age practically for decades [emoji2]