Mazloumi appointed Naft manager

Abadan - Naft club installed Parviz Mazloumi as the new trainer of this popular southern team immediately after accepting Bayram Dordayev's resignation Monday.

The club managing director said the board of directors held negotiations with Mazloumi and the two sides reached an agreement.

Nasser Goudarzi added the team, due to unexpected poor results, needed some change, expressing hope Mazloumi will help the first-division Naft make success.

Mazloumi has already coached Naft in 2002-2003 season following the resignation of veteran manager Mansour Pourheidari.

Dordayev offered his resignation after his side lost to bottom-placed ground forces 1-0.