Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation

National football association

Founded = 1920
FIFA affiliation = 1945
Region = AFC
Region affiliation = 1958
President = Ali Kafashian
Coach =

The Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (I.R.I.F.F.) is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920, and has been a member of FIFA since 1945. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation. The IRIFF is responsible for organizing the Iranian national football team.

uspension

On November 23, 2006 the federation was suspended by FIFA [http://www.fifa.com/en/media/index/0,1369,126229,00.html?articleid=126229] , due to government interference in football matters. FIFA rules decry that a national football federation should remain autonomous from the national government. However on December 17, 2006 the ban was lifted and a new Transitory Board was composed of Mohsen Safaei Farahani as chairman, Kiomars Hashemi as deputy chairman and Mohammad Hassan Ansarifar, Dr Hassan Ghaffari, Dr Mohammad Khabiri and Ali Reghbati as members.

Previous Presidents

1- Dr.Ali Kani (March 3,1946-October 1950)
2- Hedayatollah Gilanshah (October 1950-1952)
3- Mohsen Haddad (1952-October 1952)
4- Hossein Siasi
5- Mostafa Salmi
6- Hossein Mobasher
7- Mostafa Makri
8- Zabih Khabiri
9- Hossein Sorouri
10- Kambiz Aghabay
11- Naser Noamooz (1979-1980)
12- Hadi Tavoosi (1980-1981)
13- Hossein Abshenasan (1981)
14- Hossein Raghfar (1981-1982)
15- Hossein Abshenasan (1982-1983) (Second Time)
16- Behrooz Sahabeh (1984)
17- Nasrollah Sajjadi (1985)
18- Ali Mohammad Mortazavi (1986-1987)
19- Mohammad Reza Pahlavan (1987-1989)
20- Naser Noamuz (1989-1993) (Second Time)
21- Mohammad Safizadeh (1993-1994)
22- Amir Abedini (1994)
23- Dariush Mostafavi (1994-1997)
24- Mohsen Safaei Farahani (1997-2002)
25- Mohammad Dadkan (2002-2006)
26- Mohsen Safaei Farahani (2006-2008) (Interim)
27- Ali Kafashian (2008-Present) [ [http://www.etemaad.com/Released/86-10-27/190.htm#63903 ورزش ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.ffiri.ir/ Official website]
* [http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=irn/index.html FIFA website]