Fajr Shiraz Responds to Rasoul Khatibi's Complaints: Dismissed for Three Reasons

Fajr club rejected his claims in an official statement, outlining the reasons for the dismissal of Rasoul Khatibi following the loss to Sepahan.

According to "Varzesh Se", one of the most important events of the recent days of Iranian football was the changes that took place on the Shirazi team's bench. In fact, after the results of Fajr Sepassi in 7 matches under the supervision of Rasul Khatibi and gaining only 7 points, after the heavy loss of this team 6-1 against Sepahan, the club directors announced Mehdi Rajabzadeh as the new head coach while ending cooperation with him, so that this will be the second change in the coaching chair in the 26th league after changing the textile bench.

Accordingly, Rasul Khatibi's last press conference so far this season was held in Isfahan after the loss to Sepahan. A meeting in which the former head coach of Fajr preferred to criticize the club by expressing financial complaints.

Now, by publishing an official statement and giving an explanation about the reason for ending the collaboration with Rasul Khatibi, Fajr Sepasi Club has issued a statement to somehow react to his latest statements.

"Fahim and loyal fans of Fajr Shahid Sepasi all over the country

As you know, after the unjustified and heavy defeat of the Fajar Shahid Sepasi football team against Sepahan Isfahan in the eighth week of the Premier League and according to the technical and expert reviews carried out in this field, the Fajar Shahid Sepasi club officially announced the end of its cooperation with Mr. Rasul Khatibi, its former head coach.

This decision was made after several meetings of the club's technical committee and taking into account the repeated requests of veterans and club fans across the country.

In the continuation of this statement, three reasons for the termination of cooperation are mentioned:

Therefore, in order to enlighten the public opinion and to prevent possible speculations and abuses, additional explanations regarding the reasons for the termination of cooperation are provided as follows:

1. Poor technical results and insufficient points

Fajar Shahid Sepasi's team won only 7 points during his tenure as the head coach in 7 games, which is equivalent to an average of 1 point per game. This statistic was not acceptable in any way for the team, which was closed with the aim of being among the top teams in the table, and caused the resentment of the fans and veterans, and of course, the dear football friends of Pahnavar Fars province. The team under his leadership was ranked 14th in the ranking table, which indicates that the set goals have not been achieved.

2. Inexcusable technical performance in the match against Sepahan

The 6-1 defeat against Sepahan Isfahan is considered the heaviest defeat of the club in the Premier League. This result was not only unjustifiable from a technical point of view, but also damaged the reputation and prestige of the long-standing cultural and sports club of Fajar Shahid Sepasi.

3. Non-technical statements and interviews before and after Sepahan

After the defeat against Sepahan, Mr. Khatibi, in his statements before and after the game, while accepting technical responsibility, introduced financial issues as the main reason for the defeat, while the club before this game; He had paid 10% of the total contract of the players and the technical staff, and also false statements about the purchase of shoes for the team's players by the agents or players of other teams, which, according to the investigation, such a case is not true at all, caused double psychological tension among the players and weakened the collective morale of the team. The negative impact of these interviews on the players' performance is undeniable from the point of view of sports psychology and team management.

"Therefore, the club has unilaterally terminated the contract with Mr. Khatibi by referring to the clauses of the Fimabin contract and fully complying with the provisions of the transfer regulations and the club's statutes. This decision was made based on the club's legal powers following the non-fulfillment of technical obligations and expected results.

"Fajr Shahid Sepasi Fars Cultural and Sports Club, while appreciating their hard work and efforts during their time in the team, wishes them success in their professional career."