Mehran, you are a profile in Norwegian football and one of those responsible for the decision to bring Never Offside to Vålerenga – tell us why.
For us, there was never any doubt. We had several companies who wanted to collaborate with us but based on our conversations with Never Offside - the professionalism they showed us and the opportunities outlined through the app were completely in line with our needs and thoughts.
Now you're leaving Vålerenga – was it because they were relegated?
I decided long before relegation was confirmed, already in the summer, but it's unfortunate for Norwegian football that the club got relegated. Now I hope they come back up as soon as possible.
You've already signed with HamKam, so you'll remain in the top league; what will your role be there?
Here, I will have full responsibility for the commercial department and will contribute to HamKam taking more steps off the pitch. In addition, I will also be involved in the sporting aspect, making the job even more exciting and helping me take further steps in my career.
An hour between them, will you commute, or are you exchanging the big city for small-town charm?
There will be no commuting for a good while; it will be good, but at the same time, very unusual to spend only 8 minutes commuting to work instead of 2 hours each way. I will surely miss city life at times - although Hamar is very idyllic and beautiful.
Then we keep our fingers crossed that HamKam becomes a member of the Never Offside family. Wasn't that a requirement to be part of this interview?
Haha, I must be allowed to start the job first, and then we'll see how things go over time. But there's no doubt that HamKam is also going to take significant steps off the field, especially in the digital realm, and with the experience I've gained with Never Offside, you shouldn't rule out the possibility of us wanting to collaborate with you. But first, I'm going to enjoy two more weeks of paternity leave.
