According to "Varzesh3", the events of Hadi Saravi's bout in the semi-final of the 77-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling World Championships were so indigestible for the national team's technical staff and federation officials that not only Alireza Dabir, the head of the Wrestling Federation, but also Hassan Rangraz, the calm head coach of Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling, lost his temper and showed his objection to the referees beside the mat.
The awarding of a dubious point to Sargsyan, the non-awarding of a point to Hadi Saravi for the opponent's foot exiting the mat, as well as the rejection of Iran's challenge by the jury board and the subsequent stoppage of the bout at moments when Hadi Saravi was attacking and needed a point, caused Hassan Rangraz's exasperation, and with 30-40 seconds remaining until the end of the bout he slammed his chair hard to the ground to show his objection to the referees in this way.
Of course, Rangraz also performed the necessary talks with Saravi from beside the mat until the last second of the bout and tried to give him morale, but it was completely clear that he had become exasperated by the events of this bout.
Yesterday, too, after Ali Osko's defeat in the semi-final of the 77-kilogram weight class, Rangraz strongly criticized the referees and said that they did not want Iran's wrestling to have four finalists in the first four weights.
Source: Varzesh3
