FIFA’s Approval for Payment of Iran’s Claims
The Secretary General of the Football Federation succeeded in obtaining initial permits from FIFA to transfer the blocked funds before the start of the 2022 World Cup.
Hassan Kamrani Far, the Secretary General of the Football Federation, attended the recent FIFA meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, as a representative of Iran’s national team. This meeting included representatives from teams participating in the 2022 World Cup. He was there to gather information about participating in this year’s most important football tournament and to discuss the latest status of the Football Federation with FIFA officials. After returning from Switzerland, the Secretary General of Iran’s Football Federation shared the results of his discussions with FIFA leaders with Mirshad Majedi, the acting head, and the board members in informal meetings. During these discussions, he announced that FIFA had given the green light for the payment of part of the Football Federation of Iran’s claims through various banking channels before the start of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
