Tehran Derby Absentees

Yadollah Akbari

PLDC- Parviz Mazloomi, coach of Esteghlal of Tehran has announced that Yadollah Akbari has received some injuries and the question over his presence in Thursday's match up against rivals Pirouzi will become apparent tomorrow.
In a telephone conversation, Mr. Mazloomi said, "In our daily practices all our player have demonstrated good health except for Yadollah Akbari who has experienced pain in the back of his leg and in the day to come it will become apparent whether he will be included in the team formation or not."
He concluded the interview by explaining, "Our team does not have any double carded players."

Hamid Estili

Mahmoud Khordbin, Head of Pirouzi announced that Tartar and Estili will not be present on Thursday in the game against Esteghlal.
In his telephone interview with the press, Mahmoud Khordbin said, "We are completing practices and the players are in the state of preparations. On Thursday, Mehdi Tartar, due to being double carded and Hamid Estili, because of his injuries, will not be present in the game."
In conclusion, he surmised, "Estili has pulled a leg muscle and was not present in today's practice."

By: Abdolhossein Edalati