New Details on Corruption in Iranian Football
ISNA wrote, based on information from a knowledgeable source, that former managers of the Mes Rafsanjan club have paid 400 coins as a bribe in a case.
In recent weeks, the issue of corruption in football has been raised, revealing new dimensions every day. A few days ago, Mehdi Taj, the president of the Football Federation, referred to this issue and said that our information is at a level that has been announced. The matter of bribery is being pursued by the Kerman judiciary, and if proven, the Ethics Committee of the Football Federation will also take action.
Now, in this context, we have obtained new information that reveals how this corruption was discovered and the number of coins paid. According to information from a knowledgeable source, when the management team of the Mes Rafsanjan club changed, the new managers discovered a debt of 220 billion, and further examination of the club’s financial documents revealed that for a large portion of the expenses incurred, there were no financial documents available.