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Breaking: Ricardo Sapianto’s Replacement to Be Announced Tonight Ahead of Super Cup Clash
Sapianto Banned from Bench as Esteghlal Prepares for Crucial Match
Esteghlal Tehran is set to face Tractor in the highly anticipated Super Cup showdown at Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium on Monday night. However, the team’s head coach, Ricardo Sapianto, will be notably absent from the sidelines due to a disciplinary suspension.
Who Will Represent Esteghlal in Press Conferences?
Under competition regulations, a suspended coach is barred from participating in pre- and post-match press conferences. This raises a key question: Will Esteghlal’s assistant coach, Khosro Heydari, step in for the Portuguese manager, or will one of Sapianto’s own assistants take the podium?
Decision Expected by Tonight
Sources within Esteghlal indicate that the club will finalize Sapianto’s replacement for press duties by Saturday evening (tonight). Club management reportedly views the matter as non-sensitive, leaving the final call to the head coach’s preference.
The pre-match press conference is scheduled for Sunday night, but it remains unclear whether Esteghlal’s representative will attend at all.
Key Absences Shake Up Super Cup
The match will also see other notable absences, including star player Alireza Beiranvand, adding further intrigue to the championship clash.
Stay tuned for updates as Esteghlal finalizes its strategy ahead of the high-stakes encounter.
