Seyed Mehdi Rahmati ,  Esteghlal and Team Melli’s goalkeeper is apparently upset about the fact that he was not included in the latest list of players for Team Melli which is preparing for Kuwait match.

The latest list issued , does not include the long serving Esteghlal goalkeeper and instead has a new addition in Daniel Davari , the German-Iranian goalkeeper.

The situation seems to be contradictory and confusing for many observers as Rahmati repeatedly denied any notions that he has retired from or abandoned Team Melli. Rahmati who has  played 76 times for Team Melli has declared that it is his civic and national duty to play for the Team, while on the other hands , Calros Queiroz has been quoted that Rahmati will NOT be selected of the team as long as he is at the helm!!

Press reports after Uzbekistan match where Iran lost the critical home, have quoted Rahmati saying that he will NOT be available for Team Melli selection due to him being targeted for unfair criticism. This followed much negative comments about Rahmati and his role in the two defeats against Lebanon and Uzbekistan. Somehow and soon after that statement , Rahmati seemed to do a U turn on the statement and changed his mind, possibly on advice of his peers at the club, saying that he will be at the service of Team Melli anytime.

Rahmati’s discontent about not being selected was published in his own website.  Rahmati sarcastically said that he will keep quiet about this latest affair to let some old friends to cherish the moment of him being left out of Team Melli!  The ex-Fajr Sepasi and Sepahan goalkeeper, added that he will  not comment on his omission from Team Melli in respect to the critical situation of both Club and country.  That last statement begs a question then , if he wants to maintain silence and not rock the boat, then why is he declaring his anger and discomfort in the public and in his own website?