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Tehran, June 29, IRNA -- President of Iran's Football Federation
Mohammad Daadkan here Tuesday said the country missed a great
veteran, Mohammad Ranjbar.
photo: ISNA
Attending the late football manager's funeral ceremony, the
football supremo told IRNA Ranjbar's departure has caused great
grief for the society.
photo: ISNA
"Ranjbar worked for the country's football by all means," said
Daadkan adding "Iran is now enjoying his experiences and all of us
owe him a lot and are duty-bound to commemorate him in the best way."
Former national football manager succumbed to his cerebral
disorder in Iranmehr hospital, north of Tehran, Sunday night.
photo: ISNA
The veteran manager, 70, who was suffering from his fatal disease
for several months was dispatched to Hanover, Germany, in January
2004 to undergo a surgery but the German doctors preferred not to
operate due to his critical conditions.
photo: ISNA
Ranjbar, who was grown up in Kermanshah in western Iran won 22
caps in national team and played for the country in 1966 Olympic
Games in Tokyo.
He was a player of popular teams of Esteqlal and Pas.
Iran won the crown of Asian Nations Cup under Ranjbar in 1972.
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