Alireza Farsi a member of psychology sub-Committee of the Iranian National Olympic Committee  (NOC) in an interview with the Iranian Students News Agency ( ISNA ) ,  recommended the appointment of a sport psychologists  for Team Melli. He added that if the FFIRI decides to appoint a psychologist for the World Cup, he or she must be a local expert from Iran with knowledge of culture and language.

Farsi, who’s Committee is involved in the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors, said that no request from the Football Association FFIRI or the National Olympic Committee NOC has been referred to his sub-Committee for the purpose of appointment of a psychologist for Team Melli World Cup squad. Farsi believes that perhaps the people in FFIRI and Team Melli coach have not felt it to be necessary for the squad to be accompanied by a psychology expert , but if the Football Association ‘s needed such service for the purpose of supporting Team Melli , this work must be done now, and channel the request to his sub Committee. Farsi warned that in this case, Queiroz should not think of bringing someone from outside for this sensitive purpose.

Farsi said that Queiroz Maybe a great coach with experience, but there is no reason why he should not use psychology as a tool to increase confidence and reduce stress and anxiety affecting the players especially at stages like the World Cup.

Sport psychologists are commonly used by clubs and federations to enhance the mental powers of athletes in all kind of sports.