Persepolis signs German manager Zobel

IRNA - German trainer Rainer Zobel wins the vacant hot seat of the capital`s popular Persepolis Tuesday.
Talking to IRNA Wednesday, the club managing director Hojjatollah Khatib confirmed the news and said the German coaches the reds in the fourth Iran Pro League.
He added Ali Parvin is the technical manager and Mahmoud Khordbin serves as head.
Former national skipper and Persepolis manager, Parvin, his loyal supporter Khordbin, once national player, and few players quit prior to the third IPL due to a reshuffle in the club.
The duo returned home as Persepolis had a lackluster performance and finished fifth last season, leading to expulsion of Croat head coach Vingo Begovic.
Khatib took over the job from Akbar Ghamkhar.