Khalilzadeh: AFC should do something for the tractor; The conditions are not fair
The defender of Tractor Tabriz, referring to the difficult travel conditions of this team, said: something should be done for such conditions, which are not fair.
The defender of Tractor Tabriz, referring to the difficult travel conditions of this team, said: something should be done for such conditions, which are not fair.
According to Mehr reporter, Shoja Khalilzadeh said in a press conference after the match against Al Shamal of Qatar: I tell both teams, especially our team, not to 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 continued: 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.
Captain Traktor noted: "The situation is 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.
Khalilzadeh went on to say: We cannot talk about the technical issues of the game under these conditions. 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. Everything was in favor of the Qatari team and we have no more life to play. Four, 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.
He emphasized about his talks with the team players: I always talk with the players and understand their physical conditions. I talk to them so that they are alert; Because a mistake in the Asian game can lead to a goal. 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.
At the end, Captain Traktor stated: The conditions are unequal and 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.