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Alireza Faghani appointed to officiate at 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN – Iranian international referee Alireza Faghani has been appointed to officiate at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Iranian duo Mohammadreza Abolfazli and Mohammadreza Mansouri have been chosen as assistants in the competition.

The FIFA Referees Committee announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 20 May 2022

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Tractor, Persepolis match halted due to throwing objects

TEHRAN – The match between Tractor and Persepolis football teams was halted after Tractor fans threw objects at the players.

The match was held in Tabriz’s Yadegar-e Emam Stadium Thursday night but the fans threw objects at the Persepolis players from the beginning of the match.

An object thrown from the stands hit a player and the match was

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 20 May 2022

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TEHRAN – Iran national football team will meet Ecuador in a friendly match on June 11 in Toronto, Canada.

The Iranian team will meet Canada in Vancouver and play Ecuador five days later, sporting director of Iran Hamid Estili said.

Iran will play Ecuador as part of preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Dragan Skocic’s team are drawn in Group B a

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 20 May 2022

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Gil Vicente complete signing of Ali Alipour

TEHRAN – Portuguese football club Gil Vicente completed the signing of Iranian forward Ali Alipour.

The 26-year-old forward has joined Gil Vicente from Maritimo on a two-year contract.

The former Persepolis striker played 65 games for Maritimo and scored 10 goals and provided two assists during his time in Madeira.

“Welcome to your new home, Ali A

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 19 May 2022

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Paykan to play Suntory in 2022 Asian Club Volleyball Championship final

TEHRAN – Paykan of Iran will play Japanese team Suntory Sunbirds in the final match of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship on Friday.

Paykan defeated Kazakhstan’s Taraz 3-1 (34-36, 25-17, 25-21, 25-17) in the competition’s semifinals on Thursday in Tehran’s Azadi Hall.

Suntory also defeated Iran’s Shahdab 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 2

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 20 May 2022

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Shahdab to play Suntory in 2022 Asian Club Volleyball Championship semis

TEHRAN - Powerful Amin Esmaeilnezhad methodically tore the Iraqi defense into shreds with his exceptional attacks as Shahdab swept South Gas in thrilling straight sets 25-22, 25-19, 25-18 to reach the semifinals of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Wednesday.

The Iranian side will play Japan’s Suntory Sunbirds on T