Kaffashian: Arabs try to attribute their insecurity to Iran

ISNA – TEHRAN, Iranian Football Federation (IFF) President Ali Kaffashian criticized Arab countries’ efforts to represent Iran an insecure country to host Asian Championship League matches.

His remarks came after some Saudi Arabian clubs’ officials claimed that they would not visit Iran for the Asian tournaments since the country was insecure.

“We have given a reply to claims of Arab countries and sent letters to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in which we introduced Iran as the safest country to host the matches. AFC officials have confirmed our remarks,” he told ISNA on Thursday.

“Unfortunately, Arab countries try to attribute their insecurity to Iran,” Kaffashian added.