Iran football federation files complaint against AFC

TEHRAN – The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has appealed to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in relation to choosing Bahrain as centralized venue for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Azizi Khadem to meet AFC President Sheikh Salman in Manama

TEHRAN - Head of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem has been invited to Manama, Bahrain to meet Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifah.

Ghanbarzadeh named acting secretary general of Iran football federation

TEHRAN – Mansour Ghanbarzadeh was named as acting secretary general of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) on Monday.

Mohammadnabi quits as Iran football federation secretary general

TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) secretary general Mehdi Mohammadnabi stepped down as his role on Sunday.

Baharvand appointed FFIRI acting vice president

TEHRAN – New president of Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem appointed Heydar Baharvand as the federation’s acting vice president.

We need help to improve our football: Azizi Khadem

TEHRAN – Newly-elected president of Iran football federation Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem says that they need help to improve football.

Azizi Khadem elected head of Iran football federation

TEHRAN – Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem was elected as president of Iran football federation on Sunday for a four-year term.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Expert Mozafari supports referees in FFIRI’s elections

TEHRAN - In less than 48 hours, Iranian football federation will see its new president in the elections which will be held on Sunday, Fab. 28. Former Iranian referee Navid Mozafari says that the referees also deserve to be in the new federation’s board of directors.

Iran football president to be elected Feb. 28

TEHRAN – The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will hold its presidential elections on Feb. 28.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Expert talks about FFIRI’s chance of success in Wilmots’s case

TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has recently issued a statement regarding the legal case of Marc Wilmots, the former head coach of the Iranian national team.

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

FFIRI’s amended statutes ensures election’s democracy at highest level: Barati

TEHRAN - Ahmadreza Barati, head of the Legal Committee of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), believes the FFIRI’s amended statutes will recognize the independence of the different bodies of the Iranian football federation.

Bosnia, Iran behind closed doors

TEHRAN – Bosnian and Herzegovina football team will host Iran in a friendly at the Asim Ferhatovic match on Nov. 12.

FFIRI confirms date for General Assembly

TEHRAN - The General Assembly of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will be held on Nov. 28.

FFIRI’s Statutes on verge of being approved by FIFA

TEHRAN - After several months of controversies, the draft statues of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is on the verge of being approved by football’s world governing body.

Esteghlal supporters unsatisfied about their team’s future

TEHRAN - A group of Esteghlal supporters gathered in front of the Iranian football federation’s headquarters on Wednesday to voice their concern to the directors of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) about Esteghlal’s uncertain future and asked the return of Andrea Stramaccioni, the former coach of the Blues.

By Farrokh Hesabi

The curious case of FFIRI’s statutes

TEHRAN - It has been more than two months since the Iranian Football Federation sent its statute to FIFA, but the international governing body of football has not yet approved it. And the question remains unanswered.

By Masoud Hossein

Skocic’s future remains unclear in Iran football

TEHRAN – Iran football faces multiple problems because of mismanagement over the past years.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Maybe not the best way to prevent Iranian clubs from signing foreigners

TEHRAN - The executive board of Iran Football League Organization on Wednesday announced that no Iranian team are permitted to sign a foreign coach and player for the next Iran Professional League (IPL) season, but it seems is not the best possible way.

Football federation responsible for Wilmots’s contract: Alinejad

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ministry of Sport and Youth had no role in signing the contract of the former national football team head coach, Marc Wilmots, according to a top official of the ministry.

FIFA orders Iran to pay Marc Wilmots €6m

TEHRAN - FIFA’s Players’ Status Committee has sent a letter to the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), ordering the federation to pay compensation to the former coach of the Iran national team, Marc Wilmots.

Skocic will remain Iran head coach: Spox

TEHRAN – Dragan Skocic will remain as head coach of the Iranian national football team, the spokesman of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Amirmahdi Alavi said, ending days of speculation about the Croatian coach future.