Aqa Saket and I Have Become Viral Fodder! / Hojat Explains the Most Newsworthy Moment in Iranian Football

Hojat laughs heartily over the phone and says, 'You journalists won't give up until you've driven a wedge between me and Mr. Saket!'

According to "Varzesh Se", on the sidelines of the meeting between Pikan and Shams Azar in Dastgardi Stadium, pictures of Elhami's silent encounter with Hojat Ahmadi after the first half whistle went viral on the internet, which at first glance strengthened the suspicion that Pikan's head coach had punished him in protest of the player's 30th-minute tackle, but Pikan's Khuzestan winger laughed and carelessly explained the post-match interview and the incident. gives

At the very beginning of his speech, Ahmadi went to the point and said:

"By God, I found out about it when I entered the dressing room after the game. One of the children said that the video has gone viral in the cyberspace that Saket Elhami slapped Hojjat Ahmadi! I was really shocked, because there was nothing like that at all. Mr. Saket is very kind to all of us and has built a wonderful relationship with the children. After the whistle at the end of the first half, he just came and said don't be tired. Then I saw that they made headlines, an inspirational slap in the face of the player! I was really surprised. That's why I did an interview at the end of the game, and everyone thought I was lying, when I really didn't feel anything happened, and I found out later in the dressing room."

We tell Ahmadi that the severity of the blow is not great, but it is not like there was nothing. He is like a guide to me and I know his strictness makes me a better player. In this scene, the discussion was that I should not do my own work and not get three warnings by arguing with Beziken. The severity of the impact also indicates that the word slap or check should not be used for this scene! The issue is not something that we want to make so big. Mr. Saket just came and warned me and took me out of the situation so that I wouldn't miss the next game. Of course..."

While still jokingly talking about this topic, Ahmadi says: "Both the silent gentleman is the food for becoming viral and I also pull the camera after me because of my hair. That's why what happened became as viral as all Premier League games, which of course I hope this happens again and this time for us in the technical aspect and everyone knows what a good team Pikan is. We have good training and don't doubt that people will hear more about our team's football."

In response, Ahmadi emphasized that perhaps there is no resentment left between them from the events of the game with Zob Ahan:

"No at all, these words are not true at all. Mr. Saket himself knows that I always do my best in training and matches to help the team and answer the trust of the technical staff. This story had nothing to do with the past."

The Pikan player also said about the good position he lost in the 30th minute and became the excuse for this news:

"Which position? When it was empty in front of me, I moved to the ball. In that space, it is natural for the player to move forward. I went as far as there was space, then I headed the ball and sent the ball outside the area for them to shoot. If Mr. Saket was going to be upset about a missed opportunity, I spoiled the ball in Zob Ahn and Khyber games. This is football and it was not a question of anger."

Ahmadi said in response to his replacement between the two halves of the game:

"It was a tactical decision that happened to benefit the team and it paid off in the second half. In the end, the technical staff decides who will play, and I, as a player, am only subject to orders."

In the end, he talked about the technical conditions of his team's game against Pikan:

"In my opinion, in the second half, we displayed one of the most beautiful footballs of the league in these eight weeks. It is true that we did not get the three points, but the eighth position of Pikan in the table shows that the team has changed and is not at all like last season. It is really a pleasure to work with Mr. Saket. Let me say a word about him; Technically superb and a true gentleman."