IRIB - Foreign coach move to lead the
national soccer squad was put off due to certain problems, Iran's Football
Federation (IFF) president, Mahmud Dadkan told IRIB Sunday.
Iran's football federation have finalised preliminary talks with foreign
coaches, paving the way to appoint one of the negotiators, he said.
The former coach Homayoun Shahrokhi remins on the driving seat for the
time being, Dadkan continued.
Even if the foreign coach comes to handle the team, Shahroukhi would keep
his own status in the team, the IFF president said.
The Iranian football organizers have already held talks with French
Philipe Troussier, Ole Viera and Branco Ivancovic, he added.
