PLDC - Tehran, One the major preoccupations of Persepolis technical team was the injury of Ali Karimi for Derby 76, but in spite of the efforts made by the medical cadre of Persepolis and after taking the second M.R.I image of his leg, it was definitely specified that this player could not take part in Derby 76.

In addition, Karimi has to be away from any play at least for two months.

Karimi faced the same problem in Bayern Munich, and after the efforts made by the Bayern physicians his injury was cured, but because of his tackles in the play against Saba, he was once more injured and now he cannot play in Derby 76.

Karimi suffers from an internal ligament injury.