Karimi will not face Israeli teams

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- May 06, 2005
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Ali Karimi netted a hat-trick in Iran's 4-3 win over Korea Republic

Tehran - Iran's football superstar and Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, Ali Karimi said 'he would not face Israeli teams, a move to show symphathy with the oppressed Palestinian nation while playing for Bayern Munich.

Bayern newspaper reported that the club has come to terms with top Iranian striker.

Bayern executives sidelined Vahid Hashemian before Israeli football team, Maccabi last season for injury.

Iran has banned any sport competition against Israel after the Islamic Revolution victory in 1979, questioning the Zionist regime's ligitimacy.

Iran renounced Judo gold medal in Athens 2004 olympic games, after Iranian hopeful Arash Mir-Eslaeil refused to face an Israeli sportsman.

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