TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Samad Marfavi has stepped down as head coach of Saba due to travel conditions.
Saba was held to a 2-2 draw by Rah Ahan in the Iranian Professional League (IPL) on Friday and Marfavi announced his retirement right away in the post match news conference.
I am tired of traveling from Tehran to Qom and I decided to quit my job, Marfavi said.
Of course, some other things didnt let me to work there, he added.
Marfavi was appointed as Saba coach in November 2013 for a second stint.
Saba is eighth in the Iranian Professional League after seven weeks.