Inter Milan Vice-President Sends Message Of Support To Mehdi Taremi Amid Iran-Israel War: ‘We’re Sticking Close To Him’ | OneFootball

Inter Milan Vice-President Javier Zanetti says the Nerazzurri are “sticking close to” Mehdi Taremi amid Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

The Nerazzurri Vice-President spoke to Italian broadcaster SportMediaset, via FCInterNews. He also backed Cristian Chivu to do a good job as Inter coach.

Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi is currently unable to leave his home country of Iran.

The plan had been for the former Porto striker to join his Inter teammates in the United States for the Club World Cup this weekend.

However, the unexpected development of Israeli airstrikes have changed all of that.

The Israeli strikes which began on Thursday evening have naturally closed off Iranian airspace.

Taremi had hoped to fly from Iran to the US. However, it was unsafe to do so.

And right now, it is far from clear when that might change.

The Israeli strikes show little sign of stopping, whilst Iran have responded with fire of their own within Israel as the conflict escalates.

Therefore, the safety of travelling out of Iran remains very much in doubt.

Inter Vice-President Javier Zanetti: “We’re Sticking Close To Mehdi Taremi” Amid Iran-Israel War

FUCHU, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 11: Inter Vice President Javier Zanetti attends a press conference during the inauguration of Inter Academy Japan on February 11, 2017 in Fuchu, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for FC Internazionale)

Inter Vice-President Javier Zanetti commented on Taremi’s situation with war between Iran and Israel breaking out.

“I’m very sorry see what’s happening with Taremi,” said the Nerazzurri executive.

“We hope that it can be resolved soon.”

“It’s an enormous problem,” Zanetti went on. “And we want to stick close to him in this particular moment.”

Meanwhile, the Inter Vice-President also gave his thoughts on the start of the Cristian Chivu era at Inter. “Tomorrow I’ll travel to Los Angeles to be with the team,” he said.

“We want to have a great tournament.”

Zanetti declared that “we have great faith in Cristian.”

“I know him very well,” said the Nerazzurri Vice-President. “He’s a great guy, and I’m sure he’ll do a great job.”