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The Iranian team is the only Asian side without a head coach
Ali Kaffashian told Iran's news network Khabar that although the final contract had been drawn up, Clemente would leave Tehran without having made up his mind about whether he will coach Iran's national football team or not.
Kaffashian stated that Clemente has said that he would announce his final decision early next week.
He added that in case the Spaniard rejects the offer, Iran would look for other foreign coaches or even local trainers.
Local sports sources say that IFF officials are not overly confident that they will secure Clemente's services and could once again look for German coaches. There had already been indirect contacts between the IFF and Peter Neururer, Lothar Matthaeus and Juergen Kohler.
Clemente arrived in Tehran Sunday morning, held talks with IFF officials and watched the national team training as well as the disappointing goalless draw on Wednesday against Syria in the first World Cup qualification game of Asia group 5.
Clemente refused to comment on the game to state television.
One of the main stumbling blocks between Clemente and the IFF is said to be the coach's demand not to stay permanently in the country, but rather only come to Iran when working as the country's national team coach.
Kaffashian at first rejected the request, but later showed more flexibility.
During his stay in Tehran, Clemente has once again stressed that he would not stay in Iran permanently.
The Iranian team is the only Asian side without a head coach.
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