According to the Mehr news agency, citing the official website of the Persepolis club, the club’s statement says;
First of all, we should have the Asian Football Confederation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Iranian Football Federation to cooperate and take the necessary measures in the field of canceling home matches on neutral grounds and allowing the Iran-Saudi federations to hold home matches.
Accordingly, due to the enthusiastic reception and presence of Persepolis fans in the Asian Champions League competitions in the past periods and in the presence of the representatives of the Asian Football Confederation and the World Football Federation (FIFA) and the increase in the level and class of Asian games, especially in the sensitive and important match. The two contenders for the final of the Asian Champions League, between Iran’s Persepolis and Saudi Arabia’s Nasr, whose Saudi representative also benefits from international football figures, the enthusiastic presence of fans can double the prosperity and appeal of this game.
The meeting between Persepolis and Nasr in an empty stadium not only diminishes the value and performance of the two teams, but also the importance and dignity of Asian football.
Undoubtedly, the meeting between Iran’s Persepolis and Saudi Arabia’s Nasr will be an international competition on the Asian continent, because the biggest absentee of this sensitive competition should not be the enthusiastic fans of the two teams.
The Asian Football Confederation has increased the sensitivity of these competitions with its assistance in playing the matches of the two countries at home, and it has the right to allow the fans to attend this highly professional game with double cooperation. Because this important and beautiful game can show a beautiful showcase of Asian football to the world.
We hope to witness the growth and development of Asian football with more coordination and cooperation and try to improve it as much as possible so that Asian football fans can enjoy these international competitions more.