Caretaker of Iran Olympic steps down

MNA – TEHRAN, Caretaker of Iran Olympic team Hooman Afazeli resigned his post on Saturday.

Afazeli helped Iran to beat Kyrgyzstan in the Olympics’ Asian zone qualifiers.

A source close to him said Afazeli quit because of the problems in the team.

Head of Iran Football Federation Ali Kaffashian said he has not received a resignation letter from Afazeli.

Iranian football officials had already announced they are going to hire a big name for their Olympic team.