Football, Iran: heavy suspensions for immoral celebrations

Exemplary punishment to Nosrati and Rezaei

Ten-month disqualification for Mohammad Nosrati, 20 for teammate Sheys Rezaei. These harsh penalties imposed by the Iranian Football Federation to the two players of Persepolis Tehran, guilty of "immoral acts". The reference is to an exultation considered excessive by the Federation of the Islamic country: on the occasion of the victory over Damashi Gilan 3-2, the two were celebrating a goal along with other comrades, but Nosrati was 'caught' while pinching the buttocks of Rezaei, then picked up while doing the same with another partner. Both also fined $ 30 000 to be added to the 15% cut in salary already 'decided by their club despite Nosrati, who scored the goal which qualified Iran to World Cup 2006, has spoken of an unintentional act .