In an interview with the sports reporter of Tasnim news agency, Aziz Farisat said about the absence of Esteghlal Mulathani football team in the match of the 32nd week of the first division league against Mes Shahr Babak: Esteghlal Mulathani has problems like all the teams in Iran. Unfortunately, the club could not get a bus or flight for us and provide a hotel for the team members to stay in Kerman.
Stating that Esteghlal Mulathani’s problems have persisted since he joined this team, he clarified: At first, Alagband (former owner of Esteghlal Mulathani) used to pay the expenses, but he also left the Esteghlal team and left. According to the contract, the fan had to pay the money of our players, which he could not do. The club cannot get sponsors for the final four weeks.
Esteghlal Mulathani’s head coach announced Hamid Sajjadi’s promise to solve some of Esteghlal’s problems and stated: “Not long ago, members of the government delegation came to Khuzestan and the Minister of Sports promised that the cost of the final weeks will be paid to Esteghlal Mulathani’s account, which we have not received rials yet.” This promise caused those who wanted to help the club to withdraw!
Referring to the determination of his students to travel to Kerman, Ferisat said: The players wanted to go to Kerman with their own cars, but if something bad happened, who would accept the responsibility? I talked to a bus driver to take the team members to Kerman and pay for the trip in a few days. The players arrived at the appointed time, but the driver did not accept our offer. Of course, Bani Tamim (Director General of Sports and Youth of Khuzestan Province) has been monitoring the status of independence and has provided assistance.