Video: Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh: Hordani displayed unprofessional behavior — Esteghlal coach at the pre-match press conference before facing Aluminium Arak

According to Mehr (Telegram), it is your right and the fans’ right to know for what reasons each decision at Esteghlal Club has been made. Mr. Hardani was our team’s vice-captain and, after the derby, was kept away from training by my decision. At the moment of the derby’s set piece he, as captain, should have managed the moment and corrected some players’ improper behavior, but he showed unprofessional conduct himself. The main reason for his removal from training is that he has had many disciplinary irregularities in the past month. - No coach would remove a player from training over a single set piece. During this recent period I have met with Hardani three times and asked him to change and amend his unprofessional behavior.