Ebrahim Ghasimpour , the ex-Team Melli player who played for Iran in the FIFA World Cup 1978 in Argentina, beleives that Carlos Queiroz was right in excluding both Mehdi Rahmati and Hadi Aghili from the team. Ghasimpour said that discipline in Team Melli and football is a fundemental requirement that should not be taken lightly and shall not be compromised.
Ghasimpour who has coached several league clubs, but currently is looking for a vacancy, was puzzled by the last match of Team Melli against Oman. He said that ” the result was quite disappointing , and I am not aware what was in Queiroz mind when this friendly match was arranged. I am not sure of the objectives and that needs to be answered by the coach of Te Melli, however I find it odd to play a friendly in preperation for the match against Qatar while the majority of the players are not available !”
Asked about his opinion of Team Melli chances to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil , Ghasimpour said: “Realistically , we are in dire need of a miracle. We have a very difficult job ahead of us, however , we must never lose hope in such situations.”
