According to Mehr reporter, based on the schedule announced before the World Cup, the match between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams will be held in the twelfth week of the Premier League. The week that was supposed to be held before the participation of the national team in the World Cup, but with the suggestion of the technical staff of the national team and the agreement of the league organization, it was postponed until after the World Cup.
With the end of the 22nd round of the World Cup, club competitions will resume and the Iranian Premier League will also complete its 12th week. According to the schedule, Esteghlal and Persepolis teams are going to face each other on Tuesday, 29 Azar. The meeting that will probably be canceled on this day and postponed to another time.
Tehran’s air pollution is so bad that according to meteorological experts, the amount of pollutants will increase until Tuesday, and it is forbidden to hold any sports activities in these conditions.
Meanwhile, this Saturday morning, Mehdi Taj, the president of the Football Federation, announced that the match between Esteghlal and Persepolis will be held with the presence of spectators.
Mehr reporter’s follow-ups show that some institutions do not agree with the holding of this match due to air pollution, and they have also conveyed this issue to the Football Federation and the league organization so that the match between Esteghlal and Persepolis will be held at a different time.
With the current conditions, it seems that the 99th match between Esteghlal and Persepolis teams will not be held on Tuesday and will be postponed to another time. This meeting will be held at the specified time only if the weather conditions are favorable.