PTV - The technical committee of Persepolis has at last confirmed Hamid Estili as the new coach of Iran's most popular soccer team after the world's all-time leading goalscorer Ali Daei refused to cooperate with the squad.
The 44-year-old Estlili will lead the Reds on the ground for next season's matches. The former Shahin of Bushehr coach took charge of the Tehran-based club on Tuesday after Daei, on vacation in Spain, rebuffed to coach Persepolis under the management of Habib Kashani, Mehr News Agency reported.
Estili's appointment comes as Persepolis' technical committee selected Daei on Monday as the new coach of the soccer team. Daei had earlier expressed willingness to join the club on a blank contract.
Daei had publicly spoken out against Persepolis General Manager Habib Kashani after the Reds claimed the title for the last Play-off Cup in Iran's northern port city of Bandar Anzali more than a week ago.
Despite poor results in Iran's Premier League, Daei propelled Persepolis to win Iran's last Play-off Cup title for the second straight year.