Tag: Nelo Vingada

Olympic team coach start delayed due to legal complications.

Nelo Vingada, the Olympic team head coach was supposed to have started work with the Olympics squad preparing for the competitions ahead especially the Asian Games 2014 Incheon. However , the Portuguese coach has hit a snag.

Explaining the delay in Vingada’s commencement of work with the Olympics team, the Deputy head of the FFIRI , Seyed Hadi Ayttollahei said ” Because of Vingada’s previous stint as the head coach of Persepolis , there is some outstanding taxes that have not been paid. When we reviews the contract between the two parties, it clearly stipulates that Vingada had a two year contract with Persepolis and all taxes for the two years period should have been paid to the government on signing the contract by the club. Therefore Persepolis should have respected this clause and paid its due. This did not happen. Vingada only stayed 5 months with Persepolis and left. The Managers of Persepolis failed to clear the taxes issues and did not contact the appropriate authorities to resolve the issue. Now, the liabilities are even greater, because there is a penalty for non-payment and delays which will cost the club dearly. Persepolis have been very lax  and complacent and this has resulted in issues with Vingada’s current work permit and legal status”

“Unless Persepolis resolves this tax issue with the authorities, Vingada cannot commence his work in Iran. We urge Persepolis to act fast as delays will affect our preparation for the Asian Games.”

Currently , the squad is training under Human Afazeli who is working as a caretaker until the arrival of Vingada.

As if Persepolis does not have enough financial problems , this one regarding Vingada’s tax non-payment , is  added on the rest the club’s complex and crippling financial issues.  Persepolis, one of the most popular teams in Iran , has been struggling to pay it debts , wages , hotel bills and many outstanding bills accumulated through the years. Persepolis has up to today to pay Ajman club for Khalatbary’s remaining transfer fee, else the UAE club will file a suit with FIFA, and finally the tax man in Iran is in hot pursuit of the club for non-payment of many taxes.

 

Hossein Faraki offered U-23 coaching job.

The head coach of Foolad Khuzestan and ex-Team Melli player was quoted by ISNA as saying that the Iranian Football Federation has verbally offered him the job of coaching the Olympic or the U-23 team . Faraki whose team is leading the Persian Gulf League table said that a representative from the FFIRI has spoken to Foolad Khuzestan chairman about the job offer, but no one has approached him personalty. Faraki said he came to know about this offer from his club CEO Mr. Dehkerdi.

This development comes in the aftermath of the negotiation between the FFIRI and Nelo Vingada , the Portuguese coach who was approached for the same job. It is clear that Vingada, hand picked by Carlos Queiroz , has not reached an agreement with the federation hence the approach towards Faraki. During the pre-match conference with Guinea , Ali Kaffashian was asked about the job offer to Vingada. The head of FFIRI confirmed that no final agreement has been reached with the Portuguese coach who is a close friend of Team Melli coach Carlos Queiroz.

In response to the verbal job offer, Hossein Faraki said that all his focus now is on Foolad Khuzestan and the championship title challenge with 3 rounds of the league remaining.

 

 

Vingada on the brink of becoming Team Melli U-23 coach

Nelo Vingada , the 60 years old Portuguese coach is at the brink of signing a 3 years contract to coach Iran’s U-23 team.

The much traveled coach who had a short stint as Perspolis head coach in 2009 , has been negotiating with the FFIRI for months and it is reported that both sides have agreed terms and the signing will be conduct after the return of Ali Kaffashian from Iraq.

Currently , there is no coach for the U-23 team or Olympic team , however , with the 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 in mind next September , followed by the Rio Olympic Games 2016 qualifiers, FFIRI opted to have a long term plan for the U-23/Olympic team. The appointment of a high profile coach was deemed as a priority.

The selection of Vingada was no doubt influenced by Carlos Queiroz , a close friend and associate. The pair (Queiroz and Vingada) led Portugal to lifting the FIFA U21 World Cup back in 1989 & 1991. Vingada’s last involvement with Iranian football was his advisory role to Queiroz during this current World Cup campaign [Full story]

The selection of the experienced Vingada will at least mean harmony between the two coaches of Team Melli, as Queiroz has not been having a cordial relationship with other club coaches in Iran.  Club coaches have accused the Team melli coach of ignoring them in making decision that affects their teams and the matter came into a a loggerhead with the 4 clubs coaches taking part in the AFC Asian Champions league.

The other coach who was on FFIRI short list for the Olympic team was the Danish Flemmings, who coached his country’s u-21 team and also Mes Kerman youth teams.

Vingada has a tough job reviving the fortunes of the disappointing Olympic team which has failed to qualify for the final stages since 1980. After qualifying for the Moscow games, the first achievement of the post-revolution , Iran boycotted the Moscow Olympic games and subsequently the football teams did not have a chance to improve on their best performance in 1976 Montreal Olympics.  However , the U-23 team has performed very well at the Asian Games level winning a gold medal in 2002, one bronze medal 2006 and one fourth place ranking in 2010.

The proposed squad which will be available for Vingada will mostly consist of the U-21 players with prominent players such as Sardar Azamoun and Alireza Jahanbakhsh available for selection.