Dr. Bijan Heydari and Hossein Zargar, the referee and supervisor of the Malavan and Tractor match, have documented reports of the incidents and events of this game by writing two confidential letters to the Football Federation. These reports, as official documents, could initiate the legal process for a match that never took place.
Legal Follow-up and Importance of Reports
Mohammad Reza Keshavarzifard, the secretary of the league organization, announced after the cancellation of the match that the organization is waiting to receive the report from the event organizer and the referee to refer the case to the disciplinary committee. He also confirmed that insults and the use of inappropriate language occurred in the stadium. Therefore, the reports by Heydari and Zargar are considered the first official documents to clarify the reason for the match not taking place.
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Details of Incidents and Possible Outcomes
The type and continuity of the chants, the reactions of the officials present in the stadium, and how the Tractor players exited are important topics that need to be examined in this case. Accurately documenting these events can play a significant role in determining the responsibility of individuals and clubs, especially in a match where both teams came to the field but the game never started.
Although the non-start of the match does not absolve the referee of the responsibility to write a report, Heydari's account of the events on the field at the time of the decision to hold the match is very important. On the other hand, Zargar's report will also carry special weight due to its connection to events outside the field and could influence the case review process.
Article 96 of the disciplinary regulations provides a specific position for reports from official authorities, and the principle will be the accuracy of these reports unless proven otherwise with legal evidence. Additionally, if there are discrepancies between the reports, the referee's report will be considered for issues inside the field and the supervisor's report for matters outside the field.
Heydari and Zargar's reports have not yet been publicly released, and their details are unclear. However, what matters is the description they will provide regarding the chants, the conditions of the stadium, and the process leading to the match not taking place. These two accounts, along with the documentation and defenses of the parties, will be submitted to the disciplinary committee to determine the fate of this controversial game.
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