Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) President Ali Kafashian welcomed the visiting President of Hertha BSC Werner Gegenbauer voicing eagerness to launch bilateral cooperation with the German Football Federation in line with growth and success; “the Iranian people are deeply interested in football of Germany as one of the top countries in the sports field.”
“Ali Daei and Karim Bagheri mark two national team footballers who played in Hertha BSC turning into successful football players in the world with their efforts,” he continued.
Kafashian went on to urge further communication between the two countries’ football clubs; “during my visit to Germany five months ago and at a meeting with head of the German Federation, it was decided to strengthen the link between national and club teams of the two sides as the German side emphasized on continuous collaboration in the field."
