Ali Kaffashian , the President of FFIRI has denied any knowledge of Queiroz’s change of mind and decision reversal.

“In my correspondences with him through the email , I have not detected anything positive about him deciding to stay. Queiroz is adamant that he wants to leave Team Melli.”   Kaffashian said, according to Mehr News.

Ali Kaffashian expressed his surprise by what Queiroz has allegedly said quoting him (Kaffashian) as saying that Iran will not qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia!

“I would never say such a thing. I have been misquoted. I have told Queiroz that during our long road to qualification , on occasions we might face difficulties providing proper training facilities or having financial problems , but in all cases we will try our utmost to provide and facilitate everything. Maybe he took these words by mistake and thought I said what I have NOT said.”