Ghotbi to coach a J-League team

MNA – TEHRAN, Iran football coach Afshin Ghotbi will take charge of a Japanese team for 2011 season.

Ghotbi has stated he will leave Iran after the 2011 AFC Asian Cup which will be held in January.

Iran has been grouped with defending champion Iraq, DPR Korea and the UAE in the event.

The former South Korea football team assistant coach will head a Japanese team in J-League but details have yet to be announced.