Ali Kaffashian acknowledged that Football federation has received instruction not to facilitate, support or assist in the transfer of Iranian players to the UAE.

In an interview with ISNA, the head of the FFIRI stated that after the spiteful re-naming of the UAE Professional football league into a fake one, an act which is considered by the Iranians to be politically driven, inflammatory and provocative, the Iranian authorities have asked the football federation FFIRI to prevent and cease in aiding the transfer of any Iranian players to the UAE.

However, Kaffashian insisted that in Khalatbary’s case, there is nothing that can be done as his transfer happened before the  provocative act of the UAE football league.  The penalty clause of Khalatbary with Ajman mentions a 1 million dollar compensation to be paid to the club in case he leaves the club before the end of the contact. “ Nekounam’s case was different as the negotiation was going on and during this renaming process . The player realized the sensitivity of his move and refrained from pursuing it any further.” Kaffashian said in reference to the transfer talks held between Team Melli Captain and Al Sharjah club.

Kaffashian said that he was asked by the CEO of Perspolis Rouyanian , what can he (Kaffashaian) do to release Khalatbary from the contract ?  “I said to him, we will do anything possible expect for  financial reimbursement or payments.”

Commenting on Team Melli team “We have 6 or 7 games planned up to the start of the World Cup.  Everything will be clear by November. We have several teams from Asia, Africa and Latin America in mind which we will announce as soon as we sign the agreements with them.” Kaffashian decline to name the teams concerned.

Kaffashian was asked by the reporter whether the appointment of a new sport minister will ease the pressure on the football federation and his own administration in particular, Kaffashian laughed off the mention of the word “pressure” and said that the only pressure they feel is the ones from the media and that has not eased off by any means.

the Persian Gulf , the name of the body of water separating the Iranian plateau from the Arabian Peninsula, which historically , officially and internationally is known as the Persian Gulf, is being changed by Arab nationalist movements since the 60’s, into Arab Gulf in defiance to the international community and the United Nation.