Football greats ask fans to respect rival team

IRNA - Four football greats of Iran have asked the fans of Persepolis and Esteqlal to support their favorite teams in Friday's match between the two sides of capital of East Azarbaijan province of Tabriz.
Invited by the Sports Desk of IRNA on its occasion of third establishment anniversary, four footballers of the national side and clubs Persepolis and Esteqlal Hossein Kalani, Homayoun Behzadi, Gholam-Hossein Mazloumi and Javad Qorab exchanged views with IRNA on the role of media and officials in using the veterans' experiences and proposals for removing the obstacles.
The four players who have an undeniable role in the success of Iran in Asian Nations Cup, Asian Games and other international events asked the players of Persepolis and Esteqlal to keep away from off-the-pitch problems and play good football. They also encouraged the spectators to prevent the hooligans from  using foul language.