Shoja: We don't have life in our legs anymore!

The best player of the match between Tractor and Al-Gharafa spoke about the extreme fatigue of Javad Nekonam's students.

According to ambassador Arjan; Shuja Khalilzadeh stated in a press conference after the meeting of Iran's tractor football team against Qatar's Shamal: I say to both teams, especially our team, don't be tired. The conditions are unequal. After the heavy game against Esteghlal, we passed the 18-hour long journey without holding a training session. I was unable to play and we went to the field with only 20 minutes of practice. This condition is not compatible with the principles of fair play.

He went on to clarify: After the 60th minute, our team lacked physical strength. I request the Football Federation and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to help us; Because we cannot play in this situation. The legs of the players no longer have life to play. I'm not one to make excuses, but it's a very difficult situation for the players. In the dressing room, I see the conditions of the players and the team closely.

The captain of the Iranian tractor noted: "The conditions are so difficult that I don't know what we should criticize." Some teams travel by direct flight, but now we have to return to Tabriz after 20 hours and play an away game in three days. Under these conditions, we cannot talk about the technical issues of the game. Without practice, we have to go to Anzali and play. conditions are unequal; We don't play in Tabriz and against our own fans, and we don't have good weather conditions.

Stating that everything was in favor of the Qatari team, Khalilzadeh said: "We don't have the life to play anymore." Four or five of our best players are injured and we don't have 40% of the team. We need the help of the Football Federation; It is very difficult to continue with these conditions and this situation does not correspond to the principles of fair play. I always talk to the players and understand their physical condition. I talk to them so that they are alert; Because a mistake in the Asian game can lead to a goal.

He further stated: We must be alert and focused and not give our opponents a chance. Our conditions were not good and if the game was held in Tabriz, we would have won by a margin. AFC and FIFA must do something to respect the principles of fair play. Politics must be separated from football; They themselves say that politics is separate from football, but they are afraid. We were on our way for 20 hours and we have to travel the same way to return. This is not fair play.