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Reuters– Former Empoli boss Gigi Cagni said he had turned down an offer to coach the Iranian national team.

"I received an offer to train Iran last week, but I don't intend to lead a national team for the moment," the Italian told the ANSA news agency.

Cagni led the small Tuscan side to seventh in Serie A last term and their first ever UEFA Cup place but he was sacked and replaced by Alberto Malesani in November after they made a poor start to the season.

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