Persepolis release Ukrainian duo

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Persepolis football club have officially released Ukrainian benchwarmers Volodymyr Pryyomov and Oleksiy Polyanskyi (with mutual consent) on Monday.

The Ukrainian due, who joined Persepolis in the summer, couldn’t meet the expectations and the fans were critical of signing them.

Polyanskyi made just four appearances for the Reds while Pryyomov came in as a substitute 11 times.

Persepolis will take on Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League Group stage match on February 21st while they have to sign their non-Iranian player (Ukrainian successors) seven days before the match.

Branko Ivankovic men are still at the top of Iran Premier League table despite the 3-2 defeat against Esteghlal in the Tehran derby on Sunday.