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Iran Coach Calls for Politics-free Soccer

Iran Coach Calls for Politics-free Soccer

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Jan 21, 2011
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Iranian national soccer team coach Afshin Ghotbi issued a stark challenge on the eve of Iran’s Asia Cup quarterfinal match this weekend against South Korea, calling for the beautiful game to be separated from politics.

Ghotbi, whose appointment as coach was reportedly authorized by conservative, soccer-carzy Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, cloaked…

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