The controversial Al Wasl Argentinee coach Diego Maradona xlaimed that he copped some ‘harsh words’ from Team Melli’s coach Carlos Queiroz, after they clashed over Mohammad Reza Khalatbari’s availability for a match.

Queiroz rejected Maradona’s request to release Khalatbari from international duty for Sunday’s Gulf Club Championship final second leg against Al Muharraq sheduled to be played in Dubai.

Maradona had hoped the Iran international, who scored the winner in Team Melli’s opening 1-0 away victory over Uzbekistan, would be available for selection in Dubai. He ingnored the fact that FIFA rule that international players must be released to their national teams at least 3 days prior to an offcial match.

However, Queiroz rejected his request, as Iran prepare for Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier at home to Qatar.

“I called Carlos personally to request him for the release of this player for this game but he flatly refused and had some very harsh words at me. This was uncalled for,”  Diego Maradona told reporters in Dubai ahead of the second leg.

There was no independent confirmation to Maradona’s claim nor was there any public response from Carlo Queiroz on the subject. However , Queiroz would have been under severe criticism if he had agreed to the release of Khalatbary for a worthless and meaningless club match while Iran is involved in a crucial World Cup qualification match.

On the other hand, Carlos Queiroz was himself ultra-critical when Sepahan , Esteghlal and Perspolis were invloved in the AFC Champions League matches and did not release their players for the Team Melli camp.  Maradona . it seems ,  was oblivious to these fact