Ali Kafashian (Persian: علی کفاشیان, born on 6 August 1954) is an Iranian businessman, economist, a retired athlete and former president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, a position he had held from 1 March 2008 to 7 May 2016.[1] As of May 2015, he also serves as one of five Vice presidents at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[2]
Ali Kafashian | |
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علی کفاشیان | |
 Kafashian in 2015 | |
| Born | 6 August 1954 Nain, Isfahan province, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Shahid Beheshti University Maastricht University |
| Occupation | Football administrator |
He previously served as Secretary General of Iran's National Olympic Committee from 2004 until 2008. Kaffashian was elected as President of Iranian Football Federation in 2008, in a race with no other contenders, and was re-elected in March 2012, after he defeated Hossein Gharib.[citation needed] He is also an employee of Central Bank of Iran.
Suspension edit
In June 2019, Ali Kafashian and Abbas Torabian were suspended by the Iranian Football Federation's Ethic Committee for financial corruption.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Biography: Ali Kafashian (1954– )". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Ali Kafashian elected as AFC vice president". Tehran Times. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "کفاشیان و ترابیان ۵ سال از فعالیت های فوتبالی محروم شدند". ایرنا (in Persian). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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