The Iranian Football Federation has remained silent in regards to suggestions that Iran's head coach Mr. Branko Ivankovic will be changed before the World Cup 2006 in Germany. Mr. Ivankovic has been with the Iranian National team for a long time and has brought us to the point that we are today. He has managed the team in a very successful way and not only has he helped the Iranian National Team get to the World Cup, but he has also made this team one of the best Iran has ever seen to the point where in the latest FIFA world ranking (link http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-Jun-2005,00.html) Iran has gained the 17th position for itself. A position that has been given to Iran under the watch of a coach whom has given results and worked hard for the team like none before.





Because of these reasons, we, the Iranian football fans from across the globe would like to ask the Iranian Football Federation not to change this familiar face in Iranian football and keep him as was planned at least till the end of the World Cup 2006 competitions.





With hopes of great accomplishments ahead for our beloved National Team,





The community of Iranian Soccer Fans