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Romario in Iran?

February 13th, 2006 | By: Afshin Afshar | 7 Comments »

Romario chilling out!

You are not going to believe this! One of the Iranian news agencies reported that Romario, yes the former Brazil international, may be signing with Perspolis FC of the Iranian Pro League! Huh?!

The man is way past his prime for goodness sake! What are they thinking over there in the front office? This is supposed to be a football team, not a senior citizens nursing home!

I know he is a legend in his country and many still want him on the national team. I still have my 1994 Brasile T-Shirt with his picture on it, but the last thing anyone wants is another international incident. I can see it right now, Romario moving around the pitch using a walker is tackled, gets hurt, and Iranian footballers are shunned for having no respect for their elders! Some news paper will publish a cartoon of Iranian football players beating up senior citizens on a soccer pitch, and it’ll be trouble all over again.

Come on Romario, stay home and watch daytime soup operas, will you?

Tags: Asia, Brazil, IPL, Iran, Iranain Pro League, Perspolis, Romario

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Comments

By Euler | February 13th, 2006 at 5:38 am

I don’t like the disrespectful tone of your text. Romario using a walker? Please, do your homework before writing such bs, ok?

By Sina | February 13th, 2006 at 2:28 pm

agree,

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By Afshin Afshar | February 13th, 2006 at 2:40 pm

Hi Sina,

My problem with this is that I do not think an Iranian team that is having trouble making the payroll for its current roster can benefit from signing a 40 year old football legend.

I think they better spend that money to sign young Iranian players who are the future of our football.

Let’s face it, Perpolis is no Real Madrid. Signing big names helps neither the Perspolis nor Iranian football.

Cheers,

Afshin

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By Curt | February 13th, 2006 at 5:51 pm

hahaha Afshin thats pretty funny but its tru i mean theres not a real purpose of putting him on the team besides his name and history. I need to get me one of those walkers too

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By Alighooli | February 13th, 2006 at 7:05 pm

Afshin,
I liked your humor. I agree with the concept of your argument on the reasons for not hiring Romario. But one can also look at it from another prespective. Suppose by bringing Romario, Perspolis FC can sell more tickets helping their bottom line. Also Romario, probably plays better than 10 of the 11 Perspolis starters. The one player he outplay is the goali, and that is because he is too short for the goal. He is a Brazilian, after all.
I also, think Romario will bring in more experience and insight to the team. Maybe he should sign as an assistant coach or something.
Since I am on the subject, I don’t think he will ever agree to play in Iran. There are not enough green and gold bikini clad tanned Samba girls around and he will have a hard time finding Cachaça in Iran.

Alighooli

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By Afshin Afshar | February 13th, 2006 at 7:42 pm

Hi Alighooli jAn,

You had me cracking up here, especially with goalie thing.

I think I will write more on this, because I am afraid some may have interpreted my first post as a criticism of Romario, while my intention was Perspolis management.

I think I will clarify.

Thanks buddy,

Afshin

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By power chair walker holder | July 15th, 2006 at 10:03 pm

power chair walker holder

Beautiful

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