According to "Varzesh 3", the two controversial incidents during the match between Esteghlal and Chadormalu Ardakan—which involved awarding a penalty in favor of Chadormalu followed by disallowing a goal due to Diego Torres' hesitation—had brought the benches of both teams to the verge of explosion and intense protests. However, amidst this prolonged uproar, Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh behaved completely differently from the rest of the coaching staff, staying out of the heated atmosphere and merely observing the events.
At the height of the protests and touchline clashes, the Esteghlal head coach preferred not to get involved in tensions and, without protesting the referee's decision, calmly and coolly waited for the video review result to be announced. The first decision went against Sohrab's team, and the second went entirely in their favor, yet his reaction was identical in both situations, avoiding heavy involvement in refereeing matters, protests against the opposing bench, or the referee.
At the exact moment when the benches of both teams were in disarray, Bakhtiarizadeh had a whispered conversation with Rouzbeh Cheshmi, receiving points regarding his team's tactical condition from the Blues' captain. Rouzbeh Cheshmi covered his mouth with his hand to keep his conversations with the coach hidden from television cameras and sideline photographers, preventing the details of what was said between them from being revealed.
Bakhtiarizadeh's behavior this Persian Gulf Pro League season has not been such that he never protests refereeing decisions, and in some matches, as expected, he has reacted to events on the pitch. However, in many games, the calm demeanor he maintains has also kept his team from getting deeply entangled in marginal issues, preventing potential controversies from leading to suspensions or further trouble for his side.
Source: Varzesh 3
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