PLDC - Esfahan, Zob Ahan was defeated 3-2 in the last minutes of the match against Rah Ahan in the fifteenth week of the Iran Pro League.
After this defeat, in a news conference, while asking for mercy from the reporters, Luka Bonacic officially announced his resignation from the head coaching position of Zob Ahan.
The head coach of Zob Ahan football team asserted that, “I thank Mr. Azari and I feel ashamed. During this period of time, he had been supervising the team and had good relations with me and with the players, but we could not put his plans in action, and I am so sorry that I am ashamed.”
Luka added, “If they give me one million dollars right now, I cannot bear staying in Zob Ahan and I want anyone whom the fans like to come and save this team. Over these four or five months I did my best and now it is time for me to leave. I will help this team wherever I am, and I like the fact that the players think professionally and fight.”