TEHRANTIMES - Persepolis midfielder Kamal Kamyabinia has missed Tehran derby after receiving a yellow card in the match against Malavan Bandar Anzali.

He scored Persepolis late winner in the 2-1 victory overMalavan.

Persepolis football team, who is favorite to win Iran Professional League in the current season, has been scheduled to face its bitter rival Esteghlal on Friday.

Esteghlal midfielder Rouzbeh Cheshmi and striker Mohsen Karimi have already missed the derby due to injury.

Tehran derby is a football match between the two prominent Tehran clubs Esteghlal (Blues) and Persepolis (Reds).

This match was declared as the most important derby in Asia and 22nd most important derby in the world in June 2008 by World Soccer magazine.