Iranian clubs are preparing to resume training and are calling legionnaires to training sessions.
Eurasia Football message According to reports, official letters were sent to at least two foreign players participating in the Iranian championship with an invitation to return to the country and join their team. According to the documents, after the recent ceasefire and the gradual stabilization of the situation, the clubs have resumed their preparations for the season.
“The safety and well-being of all our players and staff remains our highest priority. We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the relevant authorities to ensure that all necessary measures are taken to create a safe and professional environment for your return,” the letter to the player said.
At the same time, the final decision on the continuation of the domestic championship has not yet been made. According to the source, the Iranian Football Federation and the management of the clubs are considering the option of ending the competition early or restarting it. According to preliminary information, the decision may be taken by the end of April.
Against the background of the worsening situation in the country, there were also statements about the possibility of boycotting international tournaments. In particular, the authorities began to talk about refusing to participate in the World Cup, restricting the exit of clubs and national teams to a number of countries. However, no official decisions were made on these issues. In this way, “Tractor” played the Asian Champions League playoff match in Saudi Arabia, and the national team started preparing for the World Cup in North America this summer.
Currently, there are 40 legionnaires in the list of Iranian clubs, including five players from Uzbekistan (Jalaluddin Masharipov, Oston Orunov, Rustam Ashurmatov, Odil Hamrobekov, Igor Sergeyev), two players from Tajikistan and one player from Kyrgyzstan. After the military confrontation began, foreign players left the country in a hurry, often through the borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
