Iran`s Persepolis sacks Iranian player Rezaei for 'immoral' goal celebration

TEHRAN, Nov. 5 (MNA) -- Persepolis football club sacked Sheis Rezaei for “immoral” goal celebration during the 3-2 victory over Damash of Gilan last Saturday. Sheys Rezaei and his teammate Mohammad Nosrati committed inappropriate acts during a game against Damash in the Iranian Professional League. The moves were broadcast live to millions on Iran's state-run TV Channel 3. In the match held at the Sardar Jangal Stadium in Rasht, a city to the northwest of Tehran, Rezaei and Nosrati jumped on a pile of their teammates and involved themselves in immoralities. Persepolis’s officials punished Rezaei harder since the player had a history of disciplinary problems with the club’s previous coaches. Afshin Ghotbi ousted him in 2007-08 season and Rezaei was also left out of the Ali Daei’s team in the last season. Persepolis also fined Rezaei 300 million Tomans ($230,000). Nosrati will also miss six matches and has been fined 250 million Tomans ($194,000). Disciplinary committee of the Iranian Football Federation will also issue a final verdict about the pair on Sunday.