Klinsmann to call Queiroz and ‘calm things down’ after Iran dispute

German said fouls and confronting officials was ‘in their culture’ - but Queiroz demanded that former striker resign from Fifa role

IRANGATE: Jurgen Klinsmann: No slight intended.

Jürgen Klinsmann has pledged to call Carlos Queiroz in an effort to smooth things over after his contentious comments on the Iran coach and his team.

After Friday’s 2-0 win over Wales, the BBC presenter Gabby Logan talked about Iran’s “gamesmanship” and said they just stayed on the right side of the law before handing over to Klinsmann. “Yes, that’s their culture,” he said. “Their way of doing it, and that is why Carlos Queiroz fits really well [with] the Iranian national team.”