INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
but the federation is in dilemma about how to tackle the current crisis.With little more than four months to go to the 2022 FIFA World Cup
finals, the technical committee made a controversial decision about the future of the Croatian coach in the National Team.So many experts
two candidates to replace Skocic but the technical committee disagreed with them and announced the National Team should be led by an Iranian
coach in the World Cup.Afshin Ghotbi, Javad Nekounam, Amir Ghalenoei and Ali Daei are shortlisted for the hot seat but they have not
received positive feedback yet.Iran, headed by Skocic, booked their place at the 2022 World Cup in January as the first Asian team.Skocic
earned 15 wins out of 18 games in charge but lost two of his last three matches, including a 2-1 friendly defeat by Algeria in Qatar last
month.Now, the football federation faces dilemma over how to tackle the crisis.Iran will participate at the World Cup for the sixth time in
the country's history and on a third consecutive occasion.The Persians will kick off their campaign against star-studded England on Nov
21 before taking on Wales and the U.S in Group B.
