Esteghlal, the popular football club of Iran, is still seriously pursuing its championship from the incomplete past season. This championship is considered by the club's managers and fans as one of the rights that have been violated for the blue-clad team. Ali Tajernia, the acting CEO of Esteghlal Club, has reiterated this issue and stated that he will never allow the championship matter to be forgotten.
170-Page Report to Prove Legitimacy
To substantiate the club's legal and sports claims, a comprehensive 170-page report has been prepared, citing similar domestic and international examples, and sent to the Football Federation. This report references the practices and championships of other teams in similar situations in past seasons and emphasizes that Esteghlal, while leading the table and before the league was left incomplete, had managed to defeat its direct and traditional rivals in the standings and created a safe distance from them.
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Expectations from the Football Federation
This case is currently under the review of the members of the Football Federation's Board of Directors, and they will announce their final opinion after necessary evaluations. Esteghlal's managers expect that the football authorities will look at this case with a completely technical and fair perspective. They believe that from all technical and sports indicators, Esteghlal deserved to win the championship title that season.
Additionally, Esteghlal Club is also paying attention to the Cup competitions. With the decision of the League Organization, the continuation of these competitions has been removed from the agenda, while other claiming and renowned teams had been eliminated in previous stages, leaving Esteghlal as the only serious contender for the Cup. The blues believe that if the league and the Cup had reached their natural conclusion, Esteghlal could easily have claimed both championship trophies.
These efforts and follow-ups demonstrate the determination of Esteghlal's managers to claim their rights and also respond to the fans who have worked for the championships of this team for years. It is hoped that with thorough and fair evaluations, the rights of this great and popular club will ultimately be recognized, and its sports achievements will be acknowledged.
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