AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ivory Coast's Hervé Renard dismisses controversy with Carlos Queiroz

Hervé Renard, head coach of the Ivory Coast national team, stated that he refuses to engage in a controversy with Carlos Queiroz, coach of Iran's national team. He expressed his desire to focus on qualifying for AFCON 2027 without being distracted by media disputes. The interaction between the two coaches was not described as confrontational, with Renard emphasizing a professional attitude.