After parting ways with Esteghlal FC, efforts have reportedly been made to ban Pitso Mosimane, and other foreign coaches, from ever coaching in Iran again.
The South African coach could soon be barred from managing in the country he recently departed following a proposal by the Iranian Football Federation's Regulations Development and Implementation Committee, according to Varzesh3.
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The recommendation, which has been submitted to the Board of Directors for approval, seeks to prevent foreign coaches and players, who have taken legal action against Iranian clubs from working in the country again.
The 60-year-old tactician was appointed as Esteghlal FC's head coach in October last year, with the club struggling in the relegation zone.
Under Mosimane's guidance, Esteghlal climbed up the table, eventually securing 11th place before his abrupt departure.
However, after not receiving his salary for two months, the three-time CAF Champions League-winning coach terminated his contract in January, sparking tensions with the club over his reported $1.3 million deal (around R24 million).
Mosimane's case is just one of many that have highlighted the financial struggles of Iranian clubs when it comes to honouring contracts with foreign professionals.
The Iranian Football Federation has been grappling with a rising number of complaints, largely due to unpaid wages and financial disputes, exacerbated by the country's volatile exchange rate.
To curb further financial liabilities, it is understood that the Federation is now considering stringent restrictions, including banning foreign coaches, players, and consultants who have lodged complaints against Iranian clubs at FIFA or the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
If approved, this regulation would prohibit several high-profile figures from returning to Iranian football, including Mosimane and former Esteghlal boss Andrea Stramaccioni, as well as ex-Persepolis coach Gabriel Calderon.
Some of the other coaches mentioned in the report include Marc Wilmots, Anthony Stokes, Kevin Constant, Lee Ervin, Azizbek Amanov and Leandro Pereira.
With Esteghlal's name frequently in the mix when it comes to legal disputes involving foreign coaches, this latest development could see the club, along with other Iranian sides, facing long-term consequences in their recruitment policies.
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For the former Al Ahly coach, it could mean an abrupt and permanent end to any future involvement in Iranian football.