PTV - Iranian superstar Ali Karimi has officially joined Tehran club Steel Azin, with a contract that will see him play in the Premier League for another season. The former Persepolis player signed a one-year deal with Steel Azin on Wednesday, Mehr News Agency reported. Other reports suggest Karimi will be paid $400,000 for next season.
PTV - Persepolis chief executive Abbas Ansarifard has promised not to extend the contract of legendary striker Ali Karimi. “Persepolis will not extend Ali Karimi’s contract because the club’s list is full,” Fars news agency quoted Ansarifard as saying on Tuesday.
MNA - Sepahan of Isfahan defender Hadi Aghily is set to join Bundesliga’s Freiburg football team. The 27-year-old Iranian international has traveled to Germany to take part in the club’s medical tests.
MNA - Iran’s football captain Javad Nekounam said the crowd booed them during the Iran – Saudi Arabia match at the Azadi Stadium in protest to Ali Karimi’s absence from the national team.
PTV - Iran’s Premier League has been ranked the 37th strongest league in the world, lower than Japan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, South Korea and Syria in Asia.
PTV - Three Iranian national soccer players have been selected by Goal.com to be on the list of the Asia Team of the decade 2000-2010. The three Iranian veterans, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Javad Nekounam and Ali Karimi were selected by Goal.com’s John Duerden on Sunday.
PFC - Irandaily, More than 230 fans of Iranian soccer club Persepolis have signed a petition to protest at the club’s “chaotic situation“.