14.04.2025 11:50
Persepolis' head coach Ismail Kartal has come under fire due to the situation that jeopardizes their chances of winning the Iranian Premier League. Kartal's high salary has also been a subject of criticism.
Persepolis, coached by İsmail Kartal, reduced the point difference to 4 after defeating Nassaji Mazandaran 1-0 in the Iranian Premier League last week, while the leader Tractor FC drew.
SALARY BECAME A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
However, with only 4 weeks remaining and Persepolis having one game in hand over the leader Tractor and second-placed Sepehan, these factors seem to complicate things for İsmail Kartal's team.
In the Iranian press, the criticism towards Persepolis and Kartal has started to increase. Recently, Javad Manafi, who worked as an assistant coach for the Iranian National Team, stated in an interview with Tasnim that Persepolis lacks the necessary motivation, arguing that the coaching staff needs to address this issue.
IT WAS CLAIMED HE WOULD EARN 2.2 MILLION DOLLARS
It was claimed that İsmail Kartal, who signed a 1.5-year contract in January to lead his team to the championship goal, would earn a salary of 2.2 million dollars from Persepolis.