Love of the Land: Iran's soccer team wishes Israel a happy New Year

Iran's soccer team wishes Israel a happy New Year

Elder of Ziyon
1 January 09

Posted before Shabbat

From Al Arabiya: The Iranian Football Federation accidentally sent a New Year’s greeting to its Israeli counterpart, which responded wishing “all of the good people in Iran a happy new year,” Israeli media reported late on Thursday. Mohammad Ali Ardebili, head of Iranian football union’s foreign relations, told Israel’s Army Radio he sent the letter to all football unions around the world but he did not intend to send it to the Israel Football Association. Ardebili sent the greeting letter by email and the Army Radio managed to reach him for comment by phone. "This is a greeting sent to the entire world," he said, then he inquired quickly, "Are you speaking from Israel? I can't speak to you. This is a mistake, this is a mistake."

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Love of the Land: Iran's soccer team wishes Israel a happy New Year