State-run Fars News Agency: In an immoral and surprising measure, the members Iran’s national adult volleyball team shook hands with the female Kyrgyzstani referee.
The head of Iran’s National Volleyball Team made some remarks about the handshaking of a number of the players in the team at the end of the Iran-Afghanistan match.
“Immediately after the game, a session was held with the players and they were asked to explain the reason why they shook “, he said.
He said that players only shook hands upon the insistence of the head referee who was from Sri Lanka.
“Of course, the request of the head referee is no excuse for this measure and the volleyball Federation will take disciplinary measures against the players, he said
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