The BBC’s Jurgen Klinsmann swung at the Iran match live, saying it was the players’ culture to influence the referee.
Captain Carlos Queiroz responds in a statement on Instagram.
He wrote, among other things, “Allegations about Iranian culture, the national team and the players are a disgrace to football.”
After Iran’s 2-0 win against Wales, former national team captain Jurgen Klinsmann took a swing at Iran. In the BBC broadcast, it was suggested that the players did what they could to influence the referee.
– It is no coincidence, it is part of their culture and way of playing. They grumble at the verdict. They grumble at the line officers and the fourth official. They are always on their ears. There were several incidents that we did not see. Among other things, he said, it would have been different with another judge.
Advance against the captain of the national team
He also commented on captain Carlos Queiroz, who he believed “fit in well with the national team and its culture”.
He failed in South America with Colombia, then failed to qualify with Egypt, entered Iran shortly before the World Cup, and worked there previously for a long time.
‘Shame on football’
No answers to Keyrouz.
“Dear Jurgen, you took the initiative to call me Carlos, so I think it’s only appropriate that I call you Jurgen. Or?” Queiroz wrote on Instagram.
“Even if you don’t know me personally, your questioning of my character is prejudice.”
Queiroz believes he respects Klinsmann for what he did on the field, but refuses to accept the allegations.
“The allegations about Iranian culture, the national team and the players are a disgrace to football.”
I want him to stop
Now he hopes FIFA will act.
“At the same time, we just want to follow with full interest FIFA’s decision regarding your position as a member of the Technical Study Group for Qatar 2022. Because of course we expect you to resign before visiting our camp.”