Fard Alborz and Shenasazie Qeshm faced each other in the third week of the country's first division football league, but the result of this match ended in a goalless draw. However, what drew more attention in this match than the result were the refereeing mistakes that were heavily criticized. The head coaches of both teams believed that if these mistakes had not occurred, they could have won the game.
Criticism of the Refereeing in the Match
Mojtaba Jabbari, the head coach of Fard Alborz, clearly pointed out the refereeing mistakes and said: "The assistant referee ignored a scene where the opposing player had fallen right in front of him and with this mistake, declared our clear goal offside. It is clearly visible in the match footage that the opposing defender had fallen and was definitely offside, and our goal was valid. In my opinion, the referee acted inexperienced in this match." Jabbari's statements reflect his deep dissatisfaction with the performance of the referee team.Read more: Tractor and Esteghlal's Solutions for Asian Travels
Farid Safaie Fard, the head coach of Shenasazie Qeshm, also criticized the refereeing, stating: "The referee did not have enough concentration. If the referee made a mistake on the opponent's goal, two penalty scenes in the opponent's penalty area were also not awarded to us. I am not one for media uproar. It is better for refereeing experts to review the scenes." These statements reflect the coaches' disappointment and concern over the refereeing performance, which can significantly impact the teams' fates.Suspension of the Referee Team
In light of these criticisms and clear mistakes in officiating, Danial Moradi, the head of the Refereeing Department of the Iranian Football Federation, announced the suspension of the referee team for this game. He stated: "During yesterday's match between Fard Alborz and Shenasazie Qeshm, we witnessed mistakes from the referee team. Accordingly, after evaluations conducted in the refereeing department, the referee team for this game will be suspended from officiating until further notice." This action demonstrates the Iranian Football Federation's determination to improve the quality of refereeing and respond to criticisms. It is noteworthy that the officiating of this match was overseen by Ebrahim Khajani, with his assistants including Farid Sharafi, Mehdi Youssefzadeh, and Siavash Khalighi. This decision comes at a time when transparency and accuracy in refereeing can significantly impact the development and growth of football in the country. Additionally, it is expected that such actions will pave the way for improving referees' performance and increasing public trust in the refereeing system of Iranian football.Read more: Delay in Alireza Beiranvand's Military Service Again, the Goalkeeper of Tractor · Resan: I Won't Extend and I'm Waiting for a Proposal from Persepolis to Return to Iran
