INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Professional League (IPL) last season but parted ways with the team at the end of the season.He was also among the candidates to lead
Esteghlal but the Tehran based club hired former Foolad coach Javad Nekounam as their head coach.Rabiei, who has also coached Iranian
top-flight club Aluminum, replaced Mehdi Tartar in Zob Ahan.Former Zob Ahan midfielder Ghasem Hadadifar was also a candidate to take charge
