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Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
FFIRI’s amended statutes paves the way to a new era: expert
TEHRAN - Houshang Nasirzadeh, the former head of the Legal Committee of the Iran Football Federation, says that in the amended statutes of football federation, the former players will have the right to participate in the presidential elections and it will be a good thing for football.
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2021-01-11 11:56
By Farrokh Hesabi
Ali Karimi can make a difference in football: expert
TEHRAN - Iran football expert Amir Hajrezaei supports Ali Karimi's candidacy for the presidency of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and sees it as a message to those who have damaged the country’s football over the last decade.
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2021-01-05 14:29
By Farrokh Hesabi
Ali Karimi considered as “glimmer of light” by Iranian football figures
TEHRAN - The legend of Iran football and Persepolis club, Ali Karimi, is ready to participate in the presidential elections of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIR).
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2020-12-20 19:32
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.
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2020-11-28 19:28
Iran football's newly amended statutes approved
TEHRAN - The General Assembly of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) approved the federation's newly amended statutes on Saturday.
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2020-11-14 19:35
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.
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2020-11-01 18:36
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.
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2020-10-27 17:12
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.
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2020-10-26 19:09
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.
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2020-10-21 19:18
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.
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2020-09-16 18:53
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.
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2020-09-15 14:12
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.
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2020-08-25 18:12
By Masoud Hossein
Skocic’s future remains unclear in Iran football
TEHRAN – Iran football faces multiple problems because of mismanagement over the past years.
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2020-08-21 16:55
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.
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2020-08-18 18:36
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.
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2020-08-17 18:42
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.
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2020-08-16 18:50
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) Amir Mehdi Alavi said, ending days of speculation about the Croatian coach future.
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2020-08-09 17:42
Iran to host AFC Media online workshop
TEHRAN - The Public Relations Department of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran is planning to hold the second workshop of “Media Rules and Responsibilities” on August 10.
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2020-07-29 19:05
FFIRI’s presidential elections to be held late November
TEHRAN - Presidential elections of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will be held in late November, according to the acting president of the football federation, Haydar Baharvand.
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2020-07-21 18:47
Iran to use VAR from next season: FFIRI top official
TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) acting president Heydar Baharvand has said that the federation is planning to implement the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in the Iran Professional League (IPL) from the next season.
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2020-06-28 14:32
No need to worry about FIFA’s objections: Kafashian
TEHRAN - First vice-president of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Ali Kafashian, believes that FIFA's objections to the FFIRI's draft statutes are not a cause for concern.
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2020-06-25 01:13
FFIRI Statutes not fully complied with FIFA’s requirements
TEHRAN - FIFA, in a letter sent to the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), has provided some explanation about the recently drafted FFIRI Statutes.
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2020-06-08 19:09
FIFA denies allegation of Iran suspension
TEHRAN - Contrary to recent speculation, FIFA has not yet officially commented on the issue of the amendment of the Iranian football federation’s statutes and has not taken any step to suspend the federation.
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2020-06-07 19:26
Government interference in football illegal: Soltanifar
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Sport and Youth Minister Masoud Soltanifar has insisted that the government interference in football affairs is not legal.
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2020-05-30 18:46
FIFA threatens Iran to further action
TEHRAN - FIFA, in its latest letter to the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), has informed the federation about the objections to the draft statues of the FFIRI and ordered that the objections must be resolved in a short time.
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2020-05-19 17:38
No possibility of manipulation in Wilmots’s contract: Taj
TEHRAN - Former president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Mehdi Taj has said that there is no possibility of manipulation in the contract of Marc Wilmots.
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2020-05-10 02:17
No blacklist in Iran football team: Dragan Skocic
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that the door is open for all players and there is any blacklist in his team.
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2020-04-22 21:11
FFIRI to provide ‘model contract’ for clubs
TEHRAN - Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) tries to found a solution to prevent the increase of contractual complaints against the Iranian clubs.
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2020-04-17 17:23
FFIRI proposes new date for the federation’s elections
TEHRAN - The Iranian Football Federation, in an official letter to FIFA, has announced its proposed date for holding the elective General Assembly of the federation.
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2020-04-12 20:20
By Masoud Hossein
Iran football: us against us
TEHRAN – Imagine you have just four lives in a video game and entering into the next stage depends on how you keep your lives. That’s all. The only thing you need is to stay focused. However, it doesn’t work in Iran football.