As fans, critics, journalists, or ordinary citizens, what lofty or unimaginable expectations do we have of a football match that a bunch of incompetent and incapable managers fail to deliver?
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Writing about the ugliness of Iranian football is a painful task, but it must be done, hoping that someone might take notice and act on it someday—though, given the current management, which has deliberately fostered this ugliness, transformation seems unlikely.
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The ownership change of Tehran’s two biggest teams was merely a “name change”—a transfer from one pocket to another. (I don’t consider any team in Iran’s league a football club, as what happens in Iranian football is far from the
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The poor quality of the Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium’s pitch has been a thorn in our side for days, becoming fodder for mockery by Arabic-speaking bloggers: “A return to the Stone Age” and “Severe injury warnings for players” are just some
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In professional football, the “salary cap” is a critical element that players and team agents skillfully navigate. Understanding the intricacies of salary caps is essential for maximizing a player’s income while adhering to regulations.
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Football is a sport of the “modern world” and at the same time a lucrative business. This very intersection of modern sport and commercialism has caused this “phenomenon” to develop rapidly, but the commercialization of football is due to its
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This article, with a look at the German hosting of Europe's largest football event, examines the social and economic impact of holding a major sports tournament and speaks of the importance of football as a "Hyper-phenomenon" again.
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When the management team of Mes Rafsanjan changes, new managers discover a 220-billion-toman debt. Examining the club’s financial records, they find no documentation for a large portion of expenses. Intelligence agencies step in, scrutinizing the club’s financial transactions for the
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We are trapped by a self-made error of aimlessness and lack of management. Efficiency, meritocracy, attention to grassroots football, having a strategy for structural development, and "leaving the past in the past" do not exist at all in Iranian football.
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In an era where news of brands investing hundreds of millions of dollars in sports to enter a dynamic, untapped, and profitable market emerges daily, where do we place the news of a mobile phone shop from Amol sponsoring Esteghlal
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The Referees Committee exists in name only, with one person making all decisions. Its meetings are irregular, and its members constantly clash with the chair. The Refereeing Department functions merely as a secretariat, at odds with the committee. The number
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We are light-years away from the modern world. Until the mindset and governance approach, rooted in total control over all income streams, changes, no progress will be made in attracting productive private investment or increasing profitable products—be it football or
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