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Iran’s football body slams Germany’s Klinsmann over ‘culture’ remarks
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran has hit out at former German footballer and coach Jurgen Klinsmann, demanding his resignation from the FIFA Technical Study Group for his comments after Iran’s 2-0 win against Wales on Friday.
In a statement on Sunday, Iran’s football federation accused Klinsmann of making judgments about Iranian “culture”.
After the thrilling finish in the Iran-Wales match on Friday, Klinsmann appeared on BBC and made controversial remarks about Iran that immediately sparked a furor.
“Yes, that’s their culture,” he said, in response to presenter Gabby Logan’s comments on Iran’s “gamesmanship”. “Their way of doing it, and that is why Carlos Queiroz fits really well [with] the Iranian national team.”
His comment that Iranian players “worked the referee” suggested that it was in Iran’s culture to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct and obstruct on-field referees.
Iran’s football federation said it was inviting the former German and Inter Milan striker to visit Team Melli’s training camp in Doha, ahead of the team’s match against the US on Tuesday, pledging that he “will not be judged for the most shameful part of World Cup history – the Disgrace of Gijon ’82” as well as for his famous “dramatic dives”.
Iranian players have been under tremendous pressure at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar amid sweeping protests and unrest back home.
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