Now that the whole hoopla surrounding the Team Melli coach is settled, there is not much about Iranian football to talk about any more!
I must admit, I kind of thrive on controversy because I love to pick on IRIFF and everyone associated with it! So at the moment I am a little bored! The good [...]

The news of Ali Daei’s appointment was received very positively by the usually critical and negative Iranian sports media.
The news got plenty of coverage outside of Iran as well. On of the more interesting articles I read about Daei’s appointment was a commentary by  John Duerden, goal.com’s Asian Editor, who has been following Iranian football for a few years. He [...]

Folks, I never thought I’d get to type these words in my life time! I was sure to have to rely on my non-existing offsprings to carry the torch and one they spell it out! But here we go …… with trembling hands I type ……..
We now have a head coach!  
Yesssssss! Finally! No more back and [...]

This turning into a daytime Soap Opera! It puts The Days of Our Lives to shame!
We all know that naturalized players can play for their adopted country; can fans do the same thing? I think I am going to seek Brazilian citizenship and declare myself a Seleção fan!
I have had it with our incompetent [...]

Okay guys, this is no laughing matter! Really, I mean it! But this time it truly sounds like the Javier Clemente case is closed for good!
That is just fine me, except the fact that we killed about a month futzing around with this guy, while the clock was ticking on our March 26 meeting with [...]

Would you believe me if I told you that Javier Clemente is back in the picture?!
Didn’t I tell you that Iranian football is stuck in the Groundhog Day?! You thought I was exaggerating, didn’t you?
Now you wait! Celemente will NOT get the job, neither will Afshin Ghotbi; it will go to a recycled Iranian coach. [...]

I know this is supposed to be Iran World Cup blog, but can I talk about my favorite club side, Barcelona?
Come on, give me a break, what is there to talk about? IRIFF is looking for a head coach?!
Copa del Rey, Wednesday, Barca v Valencia! Can’t get any better than this on a Wednesday [...]

It is official now; the decision on a new head coach has been delayed yet again! According to IRIFF Chief, Ali Kaffashian, there is “no reason to rush” the decision!
….What?!! There is no rush?!!?!?!
What the man is smoking is beyond me! Team Melli is scheduled to meet with Kuwait in
Kuwait City on March 26, and the [...]

The Iran’s vacant head coaching job saga continues on. Today IRIFF chief Ali Kaffashian announced that there is a short list of three Iranian candidates for the job, and that a coach would be selected by the end of the day on Monday. However, it is now Monday in Iran and so far ……… nothing!
The [...]

This morning IRIFF chief Ali Kaffashian had a powwow with all 15 Football Federation officials and they came out announcing that they have yet another list of requirements for the soon to be hired coach who will be picked off a secret short list of two or more candidates.
It feels like we, the Iranian football fans, [...]