Esteghlal CEO Hojjat Karimi has levelled some harsh criticism at Pitso Mosimane following his exit last month.
The three-time CAF Champions League winner terminated his contract with the Iranian club after not being paid for two months.
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The club's CEO claims that South African football is weaker than the Persian Gulf Pro League and feels they should not have hired a coach from Africa.
"Right from the start, the gentlemen claimed that they brought the African Lion to Iran," Karimi said, as per Varzesh3.
"Why did we need to bring a coach from Africa and a country whose football is much weaker than ours?
"We didn't say anything during this time so as not to weaken the team, but it was clear to me that he wouldn't succeed.
"Instead of bringing a coach to Esteghlal from a country with a style in football, we brought a coach from a place where I think Iran should export coaches [to]."