The Persepolis Courier
The dugout12 Apr 2027
Hossein Abarghouei: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Persepolis have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Squad12 Apr 2027
Tempers go at Persepolis
Hossein Kanaani was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad12 Apr 2027
Words at Persepolis training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Dániel Gera is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
The dugout12 Apr 2027
No hiding place for Thievy Bifouma
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Thievy Bifouma, and the manager let it.
The dugout12 Apr 2027
Persepolis keep their word to Ali Alipour
Clubs make promises constantly and the page usually only hears about them when they are broken. This one was honoured, and the dressing room noticed that faster than any supporter did.
Market12 Apr 2027
The Mohammad Khodabandelou story refuses to die
It has been denied twice and printed three times, which is the usual arithmetic. Until Mohammad Khodabandelou signs something — a contract at Persepolis or anywhere else — this column belongs to him.
In brief
- Squad Payam Niazmand has seen what the next man earns
- The dugout The manager comes out for Ali Alipour
- Squad Good reports on Saeed Amiri