MiddleeastFootball - Only few days after creating havoc here in Qatar following claims that the local FA is contemplating naturalizing foreign players, French manager Philippe Troussier has a different version backing his position.

MEF - Qatar manager Philippe Troussier believes playing behind closed doors against Iran on Wednesday will have a negative impact on the hoe side, as Qatar take on the Gulf giants in World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifiers.

PLDC - According to SKY news, Philip Trossie, the current coach of the Qatari national team has announced that he will bring French players to Qatar.

IRNA - Former Persepolis keeper Davoud Fanaei reunited with the reds Sunday.

PLDC - Ali Reza Akbarpour who is recovering of injury and is trying his best to get back to his ideal shape, currently deals with a lot of problems which Esteghlal management is unaware of.

IRNA - Iran`s national futsal keeper Reza Nasseri moved to Persepolis Saturday.

IRNA - Visitor Esteqlal of Tehran lost a football friendly against the 10-man Al Wasl of the United Arab Emirates Friday night. Al Wasl netted in the 32nd and 39th minutes to win the first half 2-0.

PLDC - IFF spokesperson claimed no knowledge of a meeting between Parvin and Dadkan but said that IFF has plans to use Parvin in the future.

PLDC - "I am very happy that with my goal ZobAhan was able to win this important match and get the 3 points", said ZobAhan's goal scorer.

PLDC - Abomoslem football team that has participated in the Turkmenistan's president's cup lost its first match against VersKala of Ukraine.

Reuters - Iran will play the opening match of their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign behind closed doors, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday.

AFC - Sepahan opened their AFC Champions League account with a resounding 4-0 victory over their Uzbekistan opponents on Tuesday night.