PLDC - Tehran, Regarding the news conference in which Queiroz had become angry on some questions about Karimi, Rahmati, and him, Hadi Aghili said, “Unfortunately, some react in a manner to make us encounter people face to face. In the contact that the federation made with me last week, they asked me to apologize to people and I did it and they said that was enough.”

He further continued, “I don’t know what happened after that they asked me to apologize in written. Anyhow, I hereby apologize to Queiroz for my hasty decision. This apology is not for my return to Team Melli, but it originates from my Iranian culture. If I have made a mistake, I apologize to my elders. Queiroz taught me many things and it is my duty to apologize to him. I apologize with no sense of pride.”

Aghili added, “This is my interview and if you like, I will apologize in front of the camera. Be sure that if they deem it right, I am whole-heartedly at the service of Team Melli.”