In order to achieve their noble goals, avoid chaos, and prevent false excitement in sports, the Esteghlal and Persepolis clubs signed a memorandum of understanding. According to the Student News Agency of Iran (ISNA), the provisions of this memorandum, which will be binding for both parties, state that the Esteghlal and Persepolis clubs have agreed and committed to refrain from negotiating or hiring players from the opposing team under any title, whether they are contracted players or players whose contracts have ended, without the written consent of the other party. Additionally, both clubs will coordinate their lists of desired players for hiring during the new transfer season and will resolve in writing any issues regarding players who are on both clubs' lists and exchange the relevant agreements.
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding Between Esteghlal and Persepolis Clubs - 2003-07-14
Esteghlal and Persepolis football clubs signed a memorandum to prevent player negotiations and transfers between them without mutual consent. This agreement aims to maintain order and reduce unnecessary excitement in Iranian football. The collaboration reflects a significant step towards professionalism in the sport.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Esteghlal and Persepolis signed a memorandum of understanding to prevent player transfers between the two clubs without mutual consent. This agreement aims to promote professionalism and reduce chaos in Iranian football.
- The memorandum is binding for both clubs.
- It includes provisions for coordinating player lists and resolving disputes regarding player negotiations.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iranian football has a long-standing rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis, which often leads to chaotic transfer negotiations. This agreement aims to mitigate such issues.
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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