Jurgen Klinsmann Faces Criticism for His Controversial Comments on 'Iran's Culture'

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Former Germany footballer Jurgen Klinsmann has come under scanner for his controversial comments about Iran on a BBC talk show. As a result, Wales’ World Cup hopes are now hanging by a thread but that’s not the only talking point. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden BootWhen discussing about the game, especially the nature and attitude of Iran players in the game, the German implied that underhanded tactics were ‘a part of their (Iran’s) culture’. After the controversial comments, Iran football team coach Carlos Queiroz demanded Klinsmann to resign from his role in the FIFA Technical Study Group. No matter how much I can respect what you did inside the pitch, those remarks about Iran Culture, Iran National Team and my Players are a disgrace to Football," Queiroz said.
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