The head coach of Team Melli, referring to the suspension of the Persepolis and Team Melli striker by FIFA, said that one person should at least be brave enough and accept accountability and take responsibility for this shameful event.

Carlos Queiroz told reporters after Friday’s training session that the preparation for the FIFA World Cup has started today and will continue until late April and into May next year.

He added: “We will have a match against Togo and a match against Russia this month, and next month we will have a match with an African team and a European team, and then we will wait for the World Cup draw to be held, so that we can identify our opponents and plan our friendly games accordingly.”

Queiroz continued “In this group that we chose, 37 to 40 players who are among the best in Iranian football. We have to be fair and just by giving young players opportunity. The national team is a home with a window but no door, it is a place for the best Iranian footballers to show their worth based on merits.”

Queiroz added  “In May of the next year, we hope we can reduce the number of players and choose the top 23 players for the national team and the FIFA World Cup.”

Commenting on the selection of other players like Kaveh Rezaie and Soroush Rafiee, he said “As I said, the national team doors are open to the players who deserve to play for the team. The two players you mentioned are currently unable to join the national team, but if they are good enough , then they will definitely be invited. The two players are on our list.”

Commenting on Mehdi Taremi’s suspension , he said: “I just tried to find more details about the whole affair of Mehdi Taremi. Personally, I think it’s a shame for such an act to occur for Mehdi Taremi and particularly for Iran’s football. The international football reputation of Iran has received a huge blow and put into question its creditability.”

He further noted: “I’m sure that this would hurt both Mehdi Tarami and the supporters and the national team.” The effort we make is to be able to keep this player in form for the next few months in order for him to be able to return to football. This is very strange, and one person should take responsibility for this. This is completely shameful.”

Carlos Queiroz continued: “Whatever happens, we should try to keep the player physically and mentally at top. I still emphasize that this should never have happened.”

He also mentioned  Saman Qoddos “ When you talk about the national team, you are talking about your previous feelings and interests. When you talk about joining the squad, it is not like thinking about a proposal from Real Madrid or other teams. You are talking about your culture and identity to know if it’s in your blood or not.”

Carlos Queiroz responded to a journalist question on the reason why the squad list of Team Melli was not published , he said that after Sunday’s European, we will announce the final list on Sunday.