Queiroz will return to Iran after holiday, official says

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Iran Football Federation(IFF) president Ali Kafashian stated that Carlos Queiroz is currently on holiday and according to his contract he will return to Iran in a couple of weeks.

“Queiroz went on holiday after the Asian Cup but he will be back in a couple of weeks because he has contract with us,” Kafashian told reporters.

Iran is struggling to hold training camps and organizing friendly matches due to lack of budget in the football federation and Queiroz believes that he can’t continue with this conditions.

Iran’s Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz stated in a TV interview that if nothing changes he will resigns from his post.

“We and all of Iranian football fans want to keep Queiroz as Iran coach. He has important plans and in order to make them happen we need government’s help and budget,” Kafashian said.

Iran failed to advance to the semi-final under tutelage of the Portuguese coach, being beaten by Iraq 7-6 on penalties.