Shame on us

[Afat11]

So, being one man down, simply justifies that crap show against IRAQ? Do you really believe we would have crushed them if THEY had been one man down? At what time did you see Iran actually PLAY the ball up the field, and score? Do tell me, how many of the goals during this entire tournament came from corners? The way they let these weak nations push them back like little girls, is beyond embarrassing. I don't care how Japan riid today, they have their good reputation, how come this team AAAALWAYS throw God damn everything away?! They focus soo much on that freaking defence, so when they loosen up just a little bit, they start riidan at a level that is unexplainable.
I feel so sorry for the thousands of fans who drove up to 10 hours to watch this, who filled the stadiums, to finally see this team get eliminated by a destroyed nation named Iraq.

Dude, you're seriously ridiculous. Playing for 90 minutes a man down would be difficult for any team. You guys make it seem like we are some massive failure. The game was against us from the 40th minute.

[Martin-Reza]

thanks for reminding.

so to sum up:
1988, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2015!
+ wcq2002 (bahrain....).

as I said before, if these shameful acts wouldn't have happened, we would have won 1996 + 2004. Then we would have been 5 time Asian champ, Japan would have only been 3 time, and saudi only 2 time!

Plus 2010 when when for the only time since 1982 suddenly it was impossible to hold the final group games simultaniously, to our disadvantage of course.

[Abtin]

Shame on us

Yeah because playing one man down for the majority of 120 effing minutes doesn't mean anything in FIFA 15, so it shouldn't matter in the real world either! And if you think the difference between Iran and Iraq is the difference between Germany and Gibraltar you need to find yourself a different hobby.

So, being one man down, simply justifies that crap show against IRAQ? Do you really believe we would have crushed them if THEY had been one man down? At what time did you see Iran actually PLAY the ball up the field, and score? Do tell me, how many of the goals during this entire tournament came from corners? The way they let these weak nations push them back like little girls, is beyond embarrassing. I don't care how Japan riid today, they have their good reputation, how come this team AAAALWAYS throw God damn everything away?! They focus soo much on that freaking defence, so when they loosen up just a little bit, they start riidan at a level that is unexplainable.
I feel so sorry for the thousands of fans who drove up to 10 hours to watch this, who filled the stadiums, to finally see this team get eliminated by a destroyed nation named Iraq.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Folks do not forget 1992 where the arab ref gifted Japan an 87th offside minute goal after giving us a bogus red card earlier to allow them to advance from the group at our expense. Also in 1988 the ref disallowed a perfectly fine equalizer against the 8-0ers in the semifinals for no apparent reason. It seems like we hardly have an AC where the refs do not screw us over.
Even with the player down we fought courageously. After each goal I thought it was over but we clawed our way back into the game. So proud of this group in spite of the loss. To steal a headline from the English tabloids: 10 brave lions, one stupid boy (meaning the ref).

thanks for reminding.

so to sum up:
1988, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2015!
+ wcq2002 (bahrain....).

as I said before, if these shameful acts wouldn't have happened, we would have won 1996 + 2004. Then we would have been 5 time Asian champ, Japan would have only been 3 time, and saudi only 2 time!

[xerexes]

The fact that people keeps using the "playing with 10 men " excuse, is beyond ridiculous for me. We should STILL be able to win against IRAQ ffs!! What excuse would you use if Germany lost to Gibraltar?

Yeah because playing one man down for the majority of 120 effing minutes doesn't mean anything in FIFA 15, so it shouldn't matter in the real world either! And if you think the difference between Iran and Iraq is the difference between Germany and Gibraltar you need to find yourself a different hobby.

[Abtin]

The fact that people keeps using the "playing with 10 men " excuse, is beyond ridiculous for me. We should STILL be able to win against IRAQ ffs!! What excuse would you use if Germany lost to Gibraltar?

[Martin-Reza]

^ that's a bit like blaming the raped girl for wearing skirt.

[Kasra.]

Guys I totally agree with the fact that we got screwed over by the referee, but unfortunately Pooladi's dumbness gave Ben Williams the oppurtunity to screw us over. If he would play like a man, man up and not lay on the ground like a soosoole titish mamani for 2 minutes, nothing would've happened. (he might have gotten a red card later in the game).

We're the fans and we all know our history at the last several Asian Cups. Every frikkin time we got screwed over, so I expect that our players should be a tad smarter and realise this before they want to get a golden globe for their dramatic falling down on the ground.

[Hamid_Khan]

I dont get the hate on the referee. Pouladi is a fool for going in with his foot in the first place when he is on a yellow card. Even worse was his reaction to the push, he looked like he was hit by Mike Tyson.

The penalty they recieved was also pretty clear due to a clumsy challenge from us.

Nevertheless, we played almost an entire match with 10 men and was just a matter of inches to go through. Let's focus on that, not the referee who in my opinion was not 'scandalous' in any way.

[KC McElroy]

Folks do not forget 1992 where the arab ref gifted Japan an 87th offside minute goal after giving us a bogus red card earlier to allow them to advance from the group at our expense. Also in 1988 the ref disallowed a perfectly fine equalizer against the 8-0ers in the semifinals for no apparent reason. It seems like we hardly have an AC where the refs do not screw us over.
Even with the player down we fought courageously. After each goal I thought it was over but we clawed our way back into the game. So proud of this group in spite of the loss. To steal a headline from the English tabloids: 10 brave lions, one stupid boy (meaning the ref).

[DireStraits]

The solution is as I have said other places is to send a B team in these competitions. AFC will never allow Iran to win it.
Use these games to give expirience to our Young but prepare for world cup.
Japan is tieing UAE in 120 min the team that we topped in groupe stage. Iraq wins Iran!!

[Adesor Vafaseya]

to be enjoyed by German speaking members, not only because of Swiss accent :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yksf6uIYWbY

[sorkh]

The previous Iranian president in a press conference and it was translated in Al Al Alam channel said: "You made me and urged me to interfere with Iranian football and IFF, If you want to fire the coach do it, if you don't want to then don't" The corrupt IFF complained to the corrupt FIFA that the government interfered with the IFF and the National team. The FIFA threatened to ban Iran from International football. Now tell me this is not true.

[Swiss Persian]

only solution is Iran to UEFA. im sick and tired to see these arab monkeys anymore. its a pain why playing in a federation that is openly dissing and discriminating us?? the very same reason why israel isnt in Asia. we have to join them in UEFA asap.

[Rooyintan]

I did not watch the game live as I did not want to jinx the team. I just saw the highlights and I am speechless. The winner of the game is no one but the referee. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia or some sponsors might have been paying him well.

I can say I am happy I did not watch the game live otherwise it would have devasted me.

Iran out of 2 asia cups without a loss 2007 and 2015.
Iran not reach the final twice without a loss 1984 and 2004.
Twice out in ET by Korea in 2000 and 2011.

These stats speak for themselves that our Teams have been strong and got eliminated due to horrendous refereeing, fatigue or simply not being good penalty takers.
Iran are champions no matter what.

Maybe Iran should now follow suit (like Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan) join UEFA, playing in a corrupt Europe much better than playing in filthy Asia.
At least Iran might improve as Turkey, Greece and Armenia did.