TEHRAN, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Igor Kolakovic has said he would love to lead Iran at the Tokyo Olympic Games, however Iran's volleyball federation decided to part company with him after the novel coronavirus outbreak, Tehran Times daily reported on Thursday.
The 54-year-old coach said that he is "still head coach of Iran national team because my current contract expires in September. But things are different. Iran volleyball federation parted company with me after the 2020 Olympic Games were postponed due to COVID-19," he said.
"Iran parted ways with me (also) because of the economic situation. I and my staff fulfilled a main goal booking a place at the Tokyo. We also achieved other notable successes in (the past) three years," Kolakovic was quoted as saying.
"They asked me not to talk with media. I felt hurt because I really wanted to have a nice Olympic with Iran. I will definitely return to Europe and continue my work in a club but I do not know where I will work," the Montenegrin added. Enditem
