TM-News- Vol. 2

[Sly]

Besides it wasn't Blazevic who removed Azizi, instead Azizi left the camp like a baby because he didn't get number 11.

That's exactly what happened to Rahmati and Aghili too! They left, thinking TM wont live without them and they'll beg them to come back. They were wrong. After Azizi left, he regretted it just like Rahmati and Aghili but Blazevic permanently removed Azizi from TM list!

Talking about Hasheminasab...I remember even he was put on the bench after some time, becoming a permanent sub from being a regular player! Wasn't even Boroumand let go after a while by Blazevic? I remember something about it. He never returned in TM!

[04041374]

There are reports that the Swedish NT might held their winter training in Kish.

http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1376344...AA%D8%A7%D9%86

[Cataphract]

Good News. The video Nariman made about the Arab Football Confederation (AFC) is making the news (The name of the author is Uri Levy, which sounds very Israeli):

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/bl...-east-football

Conspiracy and heartbreak: This week in Middle East football

The eyes of all Middle Eastern football fans were these week on the Asian Champions League final in Al-Ain, but before that match kicked off we were all treated, yet again, to a demonstration of how the region's political relations and ethnic tensions can interfere in the beautiful game.

Saudi privatisation

In Saudi Arabia, the government announced a plan to privatise the country's football clubs.

The decision has been discussed during the past year, but was approved this week by King Salman Abdulaziz and the cabinet. By next season, mega-clubs such as Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, Ittihad and Al-Nasr - that for years have enjoyed seemingly endless state oil money to enhance their capabilities in competitions both foreign and domestic - will be standing on their own feet.

These clubs have in recent years surged ahead from other Saudi clubs, and are all counted as strong sides across Asia.

The privatisation process comes as part of a much larger project to encourage sports activity in wider groups of society. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is implementing sweeping reform plans to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil, and to create and encourage the Saudis into better leisure pursuits and healthier lifestyles.

Only the future will tell what this state sell-off of football clubs will lead to.

Iranians blame AFC for corruption

Almost two weeks after the most recent 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, one match is refusing to leave the headlines.

Syria "hosted" Iran in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, due to the security situation in its own country. The match - more a mud-wrestling show than pro-soccer clash - concluded in a horrific 0-0 tie at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Seremban.

Before the match, the Iranian delegation had multiple complaints against the stage chosen for the match, as serious monsoon rains ruined the pitch completely.

Carlos Queiroz, Iran's Portuguese coach, was furious with the Asian Football Association at the pre-game press conference, and during the match argued with Iraqi referee Ali Sabah Al-Qaysi.

After the game, Iranian FA President Mehdi Taj also criticised the AFC decision to hold the match in such conditions, and claimed it was fixed to "tackle" Iran's efforts to qualify for the World Cup.

And in the past week, a conspiratorial six-minute video was released on Vimeo, going viral across Iranian social networks and football websites. The video presents a complicated theory of alleged corruption by AFC representatives and match officials, all in order to harm Iran.

The video exploits international tensions between Iraqis and Iranians, relying on the nationality of the match referee, and hinting at ethnic tension between Arabs and Persians, while describing the whole scene as an Arab "scam" by AFC officials.

Reactions to the video range between supporting the theory to categorising it as "racist" and "another Iranian paranoid conspiracy".

Iran is top of Group A and are on their way to Russia, but if they lose points in future games, this match in Malaysia against Syria - together with the tensions arising from it will be back faster than a defender chasing a long ball.

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[saadat_abad]

There are reports that the Swedish NT might held their winter training in Kish.

http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1376344...AA%D8%A7%D9%86

why Kish!?

[Camran khan]

why Kish!?

Don't most teams always pick a warmer place? It's usually UAE/Qatar, so we should be happy if they'll stay in Kish now.

[Sly]

There are reports that the Swedish NT might held their winter training in Kish.

http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1376344...AA%D8%A7%D9%86

That would be awesome! Maybe TM or at least U23/U21 could have a friendly with them!

[Sly]

why Kish!?

Why not?! What's wrong with Kish?

[Team Melli Fan]

Kish would've been the Shah's Dubai if it weren't for these islamists.

[Sly]

Kish would've been the Shah's Dubai if it weren't for these islamists.

Or you rather mean if it weren't for people who did the revolution! The Islamists didn't end up ruling the country out of the blue, by themselves!

[Nariman]

Good News. The video Nariman made about the Arab Football Confederation (AFC) is making the news (The name of the author is Uri Levy, which sounds very Israeli):
And in the past week, a conspiratorial six-minute video was released on Vimeo, going viral across Iranian social networks and football websites. The video presents a complicated theory of alleged corruption by AFC representatives and match officials, all in order to harm Iran.

Thanks for sharing, but I am not sure which video he means. My video is way longer...

[inarsenewetrust]

the guy sounds like a piece of shit. The main point of the video wasnt the iraqi ref(that was a factor) but mainly the conditions.

[irani8perspolis]

There are reports that the Swedish NT might held their winter training in Kish.

http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1376344...AA%D8%A7%D9%86

grass at Kish Olympic Stadium is not good, they would be wise not to come

[Abtin]

Kish would've been the Shah's Dubai if it weren't for these islamists.

He would put Dubai, Ibiza and the likes in his back pocket.

[Sly]

Both Hajsafi and Azmoun can now play for TM, right?

[sarbaz]

Yes they can