Articles tagged with "iran-football-federation"
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Oct 12th, 2009
Ali Kaffashian, the IRIFF Chief, visited Isfahan over the weekend. He met with officials from the city’s two top league clubs, Sepahan and Zob-Ahan.
He ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Oct 1st, 2009
I am sure the man is trying to be cute, but what would you say if two days before the most important derby in ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Sep 28th, 2009
The Iranian Football Federation officials including the president Ali Kaffashian and Vice President Mehdi Taj, Team Melli Coach Afshin Ghotbi, and a number of coaches ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Sep 28th, 2009
The new head of Iran’s National Physical Education Organization, Ali Saeidlou, met with Iranian Football Federation President, Vice President, and Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi had ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Sep 14th, 2009
This is old news by now, but I think it is important to report it to those football fans who may not know yet. ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 13th, 2009
Okay boys and girls; prepare yourselves for another four years of Kaffashian, Taj, and crew’s lousy football management!
All the votes are counted, Ahmadinejad ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 14th, 2009
Remember all my ranting and raving about the incompetency of Iranian Football federation? Well here is more fuel that I could use for my fire! ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 13th, 2009
Iranian Football Federation is something of a cross between the Three Stooges and the Keystone Cops! Remember those silent clips where the guys were running ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 23rd, 2009
After another few weeks during which IRIFF did not miss a single opportunity to look like their incompetent selves, Afshin Ghotbi was given the job ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Dec 7th, 2008
Remember how in late November, to our big surprise, the Iranian Football Federation was handed the Annual AFC Association of the Year Award? Well, it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Everyone seems to insist that there is some kind of pressure on Team Melli because of the world politics issues. Coach Branko Ivankovic and ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Relax TM fans! Breath deep, and stop worrying! Ali Karimi will be ready to play in the first game against Mexico. Yesssssss!!!
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 29th, 2006
In an inteview Branko Ivankovic singled out four Bundesliga based players, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Ali Karimi, Vahid Hashemian, and Fereydoon Zandi as the “Skelton” of his ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 27th, 2006
Oh my goodness! I thought Branko gets no respect in Iran until I read Soze’s post in Croatia blog! …… Oofta!
I actually agree with Soze ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 21st, 2006
Director Jafar Panahi’s movie, Offside, continues to score points for Iranian women in their struggle to gain the right to attend sports events.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 21st, 2006
Coach Branko Ivankovic’s favorit secret weapon Masoud Shojaei is a very energetic and technically strong attacking midfielder. Clicker here to see and read a bit ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 16th, 2006
Coach Branko Ivankovic is focusing on making it to the knock out stage this summer, he told reporters. He singled out Masoud Shojaei of Saipa, ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 15th, 2006
Okay, it is a done deal! They just announced the World Cup squad. No surprises here, and most everyone should be happy with this list. ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 8th, 2006
Let’s take a break from the bizarre and talk football. It appears that the friendly with Bosnia & Herzegovina has been confirmed.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 4th, 2006
In all my years of following Team Melli, through all the ups and downs, and political turbulences that my country has gone through, I had ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 4th, 2006
Thanks to my fellow Team Melli fan, Mani, tonight I discovered that Iranian football Federation has stepped into the treacherous world of sports merchandizing! For ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 2nd, 2006
A few months ago, under pressure, Team Melli coach Branko Ivankovic agreed to have a meeting with all the Iranian Pro League coaches, all 16 ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Dear Angola,
Thank you kindly for your letter of warning.
The nightmares we are having in Iran have nothing to do with Angola. To the contrary, it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 28th, 2006
Kaveh Mahjoob had an exclusive interview with Iran coach Branko Ivankovic. They covered many issues. Take a look here.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 26th, 2006
A few conservative German politicians have suggested that Iranian football fans be subjected to "rigorous security checks". Another “legal expert” suggested “"The domestic intelligence ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 26th, 2006
Wow! This is great! First the new and cool looking outfit, then the provisional roster announcement on time as promised, and now …… hear this ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 22nd, 2006
The Dutch have named their provisional 33-man World Cup squad. There is still no news from the Iranian Football Federation on who they will pick. ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 19th, 2006
Is Team Melli in crisis? You bet your bottom dollar it is! But does that necessarily mean doom and gloom? Well, it may, or it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 16th, 2006
Great news Team Melli fans! Do not worry about lack of preparation or Branko Ivankovic’s questionable team selection! Don’t even concern yourselves with Ali Daei’s ...
