Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz at the match against Wales on Friday. AP
Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz at the match against Wales on Friday. AP
Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz at the match against Wales on Friday. AP
Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz at the match against Wales on Friday. AP

World Cup

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz hits back at Jurgen Klinsmann over 'working the referee' claims

German legend criticised for repeated comments about players' 'culture'

Rory Reynolds
Rory Reynolds

November 27, 2022

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Iran's national football coach has criticised Jurgen Klinsmann after the German football great claimed the team has a 'culture' of working the referee to gain an advantage.

Carlos Queiroz described Klinsmann's remarks as a pundit on BBC Sport as “outrageous” and that he should not be serving as an official with Fifa's technical study group.

In a televised studio discussion with BBC host Gabby Logan, former USA boss Klinsmann, 56, said that Iran players will crowd the referee and hotly dispute decisions in an intimating manner.

Those remarks about Iran culture, Iran national team and my players are a disgrace to football
Carlos Queiroz,
Iran team coach

“Carlos fits really well with the national team and their culture, he failed in South America with Colombia and then failed to qualify with Egypt, and he came in right before the World Cup with Iran, where he worked for a long time,” Klinsmann said.

Klinsmann said that in six years of coaching the US national team, he saw similar behaviour in Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica.

He further suggested that Guatemalan referee Mario Escobar was used to being challenged by players — and suggested that a European referee would have acted differently.

“This is their culture,” he repeated four times, referring to the Iran team and latterly to South American football.

“They're constantly in your face on the field,” he said.

Klinsmann was not challenged by Logan or his fellow pundits.

In a lengthy rebuke on social media, Carlos Queiroz said Klinsmann, who was part of the West Germany team that won the 1990 Fifa World Cup, should not lecture foreign teams about their “culture”.

“No matter how much I can respect what you did inside the pitch, those remarks about Iran culture, Iran national team and my players are a disgrace to football,” he said.

“Nobody can hurt our integrity if it is not at our level, of course.”

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Fifa World Cup 2022 Day 7 — in pictures

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, centre, celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Lionel Messi, left. AFP
Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, centre, celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Lionel Messi, left. AFP
Argentina players celebrate as their second goal goes in past Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. AFP
Argentina players celebrate as their second goal goes in past Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. AFP
Argentina fans celebrate after their crucial Group C victory. AFP
Argentina fans celebrate after their crucial Group C victory. AFP
Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi heads the ball. AFP
Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi heads the ball. AFP
Messi scored Argentina's first goal. AFP
Messi scored Argentina's first goal. AFP
Argentina's Rodrigo de Paul and Mexico's Jesus Gallardo fight for the ball. AFP
Argentina's Rodrigo de Paul and Mexico's Jesus Gallardo fight for the ball. AFP
Mexico's Alexis Vega in an aerial battle with Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi, right. AFP
Mexico's Alexis Vega in an aerial battle with Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi, right. AFP
France players celebrate their victory over Denmark in Group D. AFP
France players celebrate their victory over Denmark in Group D. AFP
France's Kylian Mbappe bundles his team's second goal past Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and defender Rasmus Kristensen. AFP
France's Kylian Mbappe bundles his team's second goal past Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and defender Rasmus Kristensen. AFP
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris grabs the ball. AFP
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris grabs the ball. AFP
France's Olivier Giroud slides in on Denmark's Victor Nelsson. AFP
France's Olivier Giroud slides in on Denmark's Victor Nelsson. AFP
A France supporter before the Denmark game. AFP
A France supporter before the Denmark game. AFP
Poland defender Matthew Cash blocks Saudi Arabia's Firas Al Buraikan. AFP
Poland defender Matthew Cash blocks Saudi Arabia's Firas Al Buraikan. AFP
Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari reacts after missing a shot at goal. AFP
Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari reacts after missing a shot at goal. AFP
Nawaf Al Abed lines up a free kick for Saudi Arabia against Poland. AFP
Nawaf Al Abed lines up a free kick for Saudi Arabia against Poland. AFP
Poland's Przemyslaw Frankowski fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Saud Abdulhamid. AFP
Poland's Przemyslaw Frankowski fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Saud Abdulhamid. AFP
Poland's Bartosz Bereszynski battles with Saudi Arabia's Abdulhamid. AFP
Poland's Bartosz Bereszynski battles with Saudi Arabia's Abdulhamid. AFP
Saudi Arabia fans are hoping to see a historic win today. Getty Images
Saudi Arabia fans are hoping to see a historic win today. Getty Images
Poland supporters are still waiting for their team's first win at these finals. AFP
Poland supporters are still waiting for their team's first win at these finals. AFP
Saudi Arabia lit up the first round of games with a stunning 2-1 over Argentina. Getty Images
Saudi Arabia lit up the first round of games with a stunning 2-1 over Argentina. Getty Images
Aussie fans saw their team snatch a 1-0 win over Tunisia. Getty Images
Aussie fans saw their team snatch a 1-0 win over Tunisia. Getty Images
It ended the Socceroos' 12-year wait for a World Cup win. Reuters
It ended the Socceroos' 12-year wait for a World Cup win. Reuters
Tunisia's Issam Jebali battles with Australia's Kye Rowles. Getty Images
Tunisia's Issam Jebali battles with Australia's Kye Rowles. Getty Images
Australia's Mitchell Duke celebrates scoring. AFP
Australia's Mitchell Duke celebrates scoring. AFP
His goal proved to be the decisive one, wrapping up three points for Australia. Reuters
His goal proved to be the decisive one, wrapping up three points for Australia. Reuters
Australia and Tunisia supporters cheer their teams at Al Janoub Stadium. AFP
Australia and Tunisia supporters cheer their teams at Al Janoub Stadium. AFP
A Tunisia player warms up for the World Cup Group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha. AFP
A Tunisia player warms up for the World Cup Group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha. AFP
Australia and Tunisia supporters at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. AFP
Australia and Tunisia supporters at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. AFP
Supporters of Tunisia at the Fifa World Cup 2022 Group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. EPA
Supporters of Tunisia at the Fifa World Cup 2022 Group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. EPA
Australia supporters fly the flag at the start of the World Cup Group D match against Tunisia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. AP
Australia supporters fly the flag at the start of the World Cup Group D match against Tunisia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. AP
Australia fans and their Socceroos at the Fifa World Cup Group D match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Australia fans and their Socceroos at the Fifa World Cup Group D match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Australia fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere before the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium. Getty
Australia fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere before the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium. Getty
Tunisia fans in the stands show their support before kick-off of the Fifa World Cup Group D match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Tunisia fans in the stands show their support before kick-off of the Fifa World Cup Group D match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Australia fans enjoy the atmosphere before the Fifa World Cup Group D match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium kicks off in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Getty
Australia fans enjoy the atmosphere before the Fifa World Cup Group D match between Tunisia and Australia at Al Janoub Stadium kicks off in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Getty
Tunisia fans ready for their team's Fifa World Cup Group D match with Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Getty
Tunisia fans ready for their team's Fifa World Cup Group D match with Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Getty
Tunisia fans hope three Fifa World Cup Group D points will go their team's way in the game with Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Getty
Tunisia fans hope three Fifa World Cup Group D points will go their team's way in the game with Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Getty
Tunisia players Mouez Hassen, Nader Ghandri and Aissa Laidouni prepare for their Fifa World Cup Group D game with Australia by walking the pitch at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Reuters
Tunisia players Mouez Hassen, Nader Ghandri and Aissa Laidouni prepare for their Fifa World Cup Group D game with Australia by walking the pitch at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Reuters

Queiroz invited Klinsmann to the Team Melli camp to “socialise with Iran players and learn from them about the country, the people of Iran, the poets and art, the algebra, all the millennial Persian culture and also listen from our players how much they love and respect football”.

“And despite your outrageous remarks on BBC trying to undermine our efforts, sacrifices and skills, we promise you that we will not produce any judgments regarding your culture, roots and background and that you will always be welcome to our family,” Queiroz said.

“At the same time, we just want to follow with full attention what will be the decision of Fifa regarding your position as a member of Qatar 2022 Technical Study Group. Because, obviously, we expect you to resign before you visit our camp.'

Iran lost their opening game of the World Cup 6-2 against England but impressed with two lightning late goals in the final minutes of injury time.

They then bounced back with a 2-0 win over a woeful Wales and all eyes will be on their final group stage clash with the USA on Tuesday at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.

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Monday, January 28
Iran v Japan, Hazza bin Zayed Stadium (6pm)

Tuesday, January 29
UAEv Qatar, Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium (6pm)

Friday, February 1
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Tailors and retailers across the city said it was an ominous start to what is usually a busy season for sales.
With many parents opting to continue home learning for their children, the usual rush to buy school uniforms was muted this year.
“So far we have taken about 70 to 80 orders for items like shirts and trousers,” said Vikram Attrai, manager at Stallion Bespoke Tailors in Dubai.
“Last year in the same period we had about 200 orders and lots of demand.
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A spokesman for Threads, a uniform shop based in Times Square Centre Dubai, said customer footfall had slowed down dramatically over the past few months.

“Now parents have the option to keep children doing online learning they don’t need uniforms so it has quietened down.”

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Australia 312-1 

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Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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