Asian Champions League quarterfinalists Foolad confirmed on Wednesday that Javad Nekounam has quit as the Iranian side's head coach, less than two days before the team is due to face defending champions Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia.A statement by the club said they had accepted the resignation of the former
Asian Champions League quarterfinalists Foolad confirmed on Wednesday that Javad Nekounam has quit as the Iranian side's head coach, less than two days before the team is due to face defending champions Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia.
Nekounam will be replaced on an interim basis by Hamid Reza Rabaji when Foolad meet the Saudis at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha on Thursday.
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