Iranian coach and Nigerian players for the Kancils

MALACCA - The Malacca FA are expected to sign on Iranian coach Bahman Foroutan and two Nigerian pros for their Premier I challenge kicking off next month.

Malacca FA president Datuk Ibrahim Durum said yesterday that discussions with the foreigners would be settled within the next two weeks.

“All I can say for the moment is that two Nigerian pros will be attending trials next week while the Iranian coach, a German resident, is already having talks with us,” Ibrahim said after the contract signing ceremony for 19 players yesterday.

The FA also received RM300,000 worth of sports apparels from TSB Sports Sdn Bhd (Admiral) during the ceremony.

The 55-year-old Foroutan left Teheran 28 years ago to study in Germany and France.

He spent the last four years in Singapore handling Clementi and Jurong football clubs in the S-League.