According to the Mehr reporter, Rashid Mazaheri told reporters after his team’s one-on-one draw with Esteghlal at Azadi Stadium that he went to the bench of Esteghlal team and all the team members and technical staff before the game. The game was very good and both teams enjoyed Sepahan football, but unfortunately the balls did not enter the goal due to the fatigue of our players.
He continued: “All four of our defenders played in all the Asian games and the two full-backs of our team endured a lot of pressure. However, all the kids were great and I am satisfied with my performance. I had my own motivations for this game and I entered the field as focused as I could.
The player of Sepahan team said about the presence of the fans in the stadium: we really missed the fans and the atmosphere was very good in the stadium. I hope that the necessary preparations will be made to continue the presence of the spectators. Football is different from the fans and we ask that this trend continue.
Regarding his treatment of Esteghlal spectators, Mazaheri said: “After attending Sepahan, I left cyberspace and I do not follow the media as much as possible, my whole focus is on my work.” There were no conversations between me and Sepahan Club and I have nothing to do with the conversations of the other side, I have been playing football for years and well, not a single coach likes me. After all, this is football, and I apologize to the fans of both teams for lowering the working class of Sepahan Club.