Esteghlal, Al Wasl match called off

PTV – A change in Emirates' premier league schedule causes the cancellation of a friendly match between soccer clubs Esteghlal and Al Wasl.

"Al Wasl officials announced on Wednesday that the team can not play against Estheghlal because their schedule in the country's premier league has been altered," Esteghlal deputy manager, Kamran Monzavi, said on Thursday.

"Esteghlal is slated to play a couple of preparatory matches with Al Emarat, Al Nasr or the Al Ain club during the trip," Monzavi added.

The Iranian team arrived in Dubai on Tuesday to conduct a training camp for twelve days.

Esteghlal's executive director, Ali Fatholahzadeh, and the team's technical manager, Nasser Hejazi, will join the team on Saturday.

The Esteqlal soccer team, also known as 'The Blues', is one of the most popular sports clubs in Tehran.