Mehr News Agency – Hossein Faraki Saturday
said Tehran’s Esteqlal and national midfielder Alireza Vahedi-Nikbakht will
be dropped from the national team of Iran if he does not curb the darker
side of his character.
Playing on the left flank, Nikbakht was red-carded by referee Mohsen
Qahremani in the 61st minute of the fourth-week Esteqlal-SAIPA match of the
third Iran Pro League in Azadi Stadium, western Tehran, Friday as he used
foul language.
In his talks with Mehr, the national coach added, “We advise Nikbakht to put
more thought and less adrenaline into his game.
“Discipline and sportsmanship have the
final say in national team and the players should remember that the youth
follow them as their models.
“During the match, every player may be put
under great psychological pressure but he should not react
unprofessionally.”