The Iran Tractor football team lost its direct trip to Oman due to a lack of cooperation from the Omani government and is forced to travel from Istanbul to Muscat. In their fourth match in the group stage of the Asian Champions League, Tractor will face Neftchi of Uzbekistan.
Flight Restrictions and Club Efforts
The Tractor football team, which had chosen Oman as its host country for its matches, has faced serious restrictions from Omani officials. While the Tractor club has made significant efforts in recent days to obtain permission for a direct flight to Oman and has engaged in numerous correspondences, these efforts ultimately did not yield results. Omani officials did not issue a permit for a direct flight from Tabriz to Muscat.
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Indirect Travel and Its Consequences
As a result, the Tractor team is set to travel from Tabriz to Istanbul this afternoon (Saturday) and then fly to Oman from there. This action comes after the Tractor team had to travel from Baghdad to Muscat in their previous match against Al-Shamal in the second week of the Asian Champions League, experiencing an 18-hour journey. Such travels are not only time-consuming but can also negatively impact the players' performance.
The Tractor club has also officially informed the Asian Football Confederation about its problems and the lack of cooperation from Oman. This action demonstrates the club's seriousness and commitment to addressing issues related to international competitions.
The match between Iran's Tractor team and Neftchi of Uzbekistan will take place at 19:30 on Monday, November 1. It is hoped that despite the challenges ahead, the Tractor team can achieve a satisfactory performance in this match and be a worthy representative of Iranian football.
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