 After this game Broumand and several players from both sides were handed suspensions, his being the largest at 18 months was eventually shortened.In 2007, he announced his retirement from football after finishing 2006–2007 season with Rah Ahan in Iran Pro League, but in 2012 he returned to professional football after six years absent in age of 38.He joined his former Esteghlal teammate Mehdi Pashazadeh who was a head-coach for Parseh Tehran.