Team Melli fan should be rejoicing at the news that Kaffashian and Queiroz have reached 95% agreement on contract negotiation. That is a 5% increase from the last figure that Kaffashian has publicly provided about a fortnight ago. Regardless to that , the signing ceremonies will be conducted soon, according to the head of FFIRI.

Carlos Queiroz arrived in Tehran for another shuttle visit to check on his demands and see if the incumbent football federation president has influenced his paymasters and convinced them to yield to the Portuguese demands else doomsday for Team Melli.

The saga of this long negotiation between the two parties has prolonged beyond the reasonable level to a degree which is certainly detrimental to Team Melli’s preparations program for the AFC Asian Cup 2015.  Queiroz has masterly read Kaffashian’s hands and knows very well that he (Kaffashian) has not prepared himself for any alternatives. Queiroz is now exerting maximum pressures on the federation to get all his demands and particularly on the financial aspects.

After today’s meeting between the two parties, Queiroz came out as the happier man saying that “we have reached agreement and all the outstanding issues and misunderstandings have been ironed out between me and Kaffashian”

However, that was not what Kaffashian said as he mentioned that 95% agreement has been reached, which to the common man means some sort of disagreements. Kaffashian, however, added that they will be going ahead and sign the contract soon. Despite some reporters insisting on getting a definite date from Kaffashian, he declined to provide one.

It is not clear if Queiroz will go on holiday after the signing of the contract as he demanded, or start working and earn his money.