Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ AZ Alkmaar | 2016/17

[irani8perspolis]

The media are the worse.
The anti-IR media will want to push him to destroy his career by going to Israel.
And the pro-IR media want to push him to destroy his career by not playing at all.

He won't destroy his career if he doesn't go, in fact it is very understandable, the Islamic Republic states that athletes most not participate in events against Israeli athletes or travel to Israel. AZ will obviously understand that Ali has to adhere to these statements as he is a player for TM and his entire family is living in Iran

[Zamboor]

He won't destroy his career if he doesn't go, in fact it is very understandable, the Islamic Republic states that athletes most not participate in events against Israeli athletes or travel to Israel. AZ will obviously understand that Ali has to adhere to these statements as he is a player for TM and his entire family is living in Iran

Tell that to Ashkan Dejagah.

[elnino99]

It's in the same matchday.

For his sake, best case will be for him to pull his hamstring on Oct 15 to be injured for 3 weeks.

It's pathetic that we have to actually hope for this.....He should be able to go play.

[BacheLot]

Tell that to Ashkan Dejagah.

As I recall, Ashkan was already passed over by the German national team well before the controversy surrounding his refusal to travel to Israel surfaced.
In fact He only agreed to play for TM after it became very evident he was not going to be considered for German's WC14 selection. That, I know for a fact as I followed his bs bahane-giri, gorbeh-raghsooni n drama very closely before he finally joined TM ..!

[elnino99]

Israel is a disgusting , vile , terrorist state who slaughters innocent people daily . and if he chooses not to travel or play against them , I have no issue with that . Iranians are not the only players who face this controversy . Mohamed salah who now plays for Roma was under intense scrutiny when at Basel because of a similar situation. He refused to shake their hands and scored against them , going on to reveal a free Palestine shirt in celebration if I remember correctly . Here is an article about it from a few years back . http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...g-9081607.html

That was fucking pathetic of Salah. Keep politics outside of sports, a random Maccabi player doesn't control what Netanyahu does in the boardroom

I fully recognize Israel' faults, but if given choice, I much rather live in a society governed by Israel than Palestine (Hamas).

[perspolis#1]

That's what I thought before too, until I saw the children of many of those +60 year olds, are brought up just like themselves. Unfortunately there is no hope!

There is. Older people in Iran are scared of IR people their own age. This is because of what they've seen and the revolution. The youth arent scared of the young IR members because they themselves are "Rich kids of Tehran" bacheh sosool types.

[PSGman#19]

After yesterday nice UCL draw, what a catastrophic draw in Europa league. While having the possibility to play against the like of Inter, Man United, Fenerbahçe, Schalke, AZ took a russian side, an irish side (hopefully they won't injury JB with their physical play) and icing on the cake, these *** israelis. These**** escaped narrowly elimination with a shoot-out qualification and come and bring potential controversy for our poor JB.

Our players are starving to play quality sides and out of 10 groups of 4 teams, AZ took the worst one : unsexy, uncovered and controversial.

[BacheLot]

But on paper at least AZ got a decent chance of progressing outa group & likely meet up with some of the big guns u mentioned.!?

[Sly]

There is. Older people in Iran are scared of IR people their own age. This is because of what they've seen and the revolution. The youth arent scared of the young IR members because they themselves are "Rich kids of Tehran" bacheh sosool types.

Well, my experience is the other way around! I see older people openly criticizing the regime in the streets while younger people use the social media like Instagram! Older people are the ones who are less scared.

[YeCheesi Tala]

Give him a whole pot of baghali to eat night before the matches and it will solve the problem.

[inarsenewetrust]

That was fucking pathetic of Salah. Keep politics outside of sports, a random Maccabi player doesn't control what Netanyahu does in the boardroom
I fully recognize Israel' faults, but if given choice, I much rather live in a society governed by Israel than Palestine (Hamas).

If that's the case, then maybe it is best that I try not to argue with you . Too far gone .using the word "Faults" to describe the policies of Israel is doing an injustice to the Palestinian people whom it is our duty to stand by as FELLOW HUMANS.

[GolfePersique]

I wonder how long we can avoid playing their athletes or team. I'm sure with their international influence, at some point they'll force Fifa to make us pay heavily.

If AZ understands Alireza's situation and finds a politically correct solution, it would the ideal option, otherwise he might face disciplinary action which could cost him a lot.

It's very difficult to be in Alireza's shoes at this time. I hope it won't occupy his mind too much during this crucial period for TM.

[Bessos]

I wonder how long we can avoid playing their athletes or team. I'm sure with their international influence, at some point they'll force Fifa to make us pay heavily.

If AZ understands Alireza's situation and finds a politically correct solution, it would the ideal option, otherwise he might face disciplinary action which could cost him a lot.

It's very difficult to be in Alireza's shoes at this time. I hope it won't occupy his mind too much during this crucial period for TM.

It probably won't. The way I see him he's always got his shit straight. Playing in Netherlands and being in the Dutch culture has done him good. He's got the right mentality. He's got the right people around him.

I trust in him.

1.... 2.... 3...... YAHANBAX !!!

[GolfePersique]

He had an interview with tasnim about their uefa league group, in which he said he was disappointed not to face stronger teams, but they didn't ask him a single question about Maccabe.

He also said he'll go to PSV ROstov match to support Sardar and Saeid.

[Kiarash]

Both JB and AZ are professional, I assume they will handle this issue in a professional matter that benefits both ways.