The World Anti-Doping Agency maintained its suspension of Russia on Thursday, raising the spectre of a possible ban from February’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. WADA’s Foundation Board, meeting in Seoul, came to the decision after its Compliance Review Committee recommended that Russia’s anti-doping body, RUSADA, “should not be reinstated”. The decision had been expected after […]

TEHRAN – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the full list of nominees for this year’s AFC Annual Awards. The gala will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 29. Iran Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (IFFIRI), Japan Football Association and Korea Football Association have been nominated for the AFC Member Association of […]

TEHRAN – Jordan Burroughs, an American world and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling, has issued a message in Persian sympathizing with earthquake-stricken people of Kermanshah province in Iran. The American freestyler who holds five Olympic and world titles has sent a message in Farsi language to express sympathy with people of Kermanshah who suffered a […]

TEHRAN  – President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach sent his deep condolences to head of Iran’s National Olympic Committee Kiumars Hashemi in connection with the deadly earthquake in western province of Kermanshah. The 7.3 magnitude quake occurred in the western region of Iran and caused numerous human victims, mutilation and large scale destructions. […]

TEHRAN – Former Persepolis football team striker Eamon Zayed extended his sympathy to the victims of the powerful earthquake that hit regions in Iran and Iraq Sunday night. “My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Iran affected by the devastating earthquake that has killed and injured so many people. Most devastating earthquake […]

Iran national basketball team captain Hamed Haddadi has announced his readiness to participate in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification. Haddadi, who currently plays for Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales, has called Iran basketball coach Mehran Hatami and said he will join the training camp on Friday. Iran are in Group D with Iraq, Kazakhstan […]

Sanat Naft coach Faraz Kamalvand stepped down from his job following fans’ inappropriate behavior toward him and his players. Sanat Naft drew 1-1 with Iran Professional League (IPL) leader Paykan but Kamalvand announced he is no longer the team’s coach for the disrespectful behavior. Kamalvand took charge of Sanat Naft on a two-year contract in […]

Mile Jedinak’s hat-trick booked Australia’s place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Australia defeated Honduras 3-1 (3-1 on aggregate) in the 2018 World Cup playoff on Wednesday. In the match held at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, the Aston Villa defender opened the scoring for Socceroos in the 54th minute and scored two goals from the […]

Al Khor midfielder Soroush Rafiei will likely reunite with his former coach Amir Ghalenoei in Iranian football club Zob Ahan. Iranian media reports suggest that the 27-year-old attacking midfielder is a target for Isfahan-based Zob Ahan. Rafiei had already been linked with a move to Sepahan, headed by Zlatko Kranjcar. He joined Al Khor in […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Qatar Mohammed Ali Sobhani met with the President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, in QFA’s headquarters on Tuesday. QFA Vice President Saoud al-Mohannadi, General Secretary Mansoor al-Ansari, and Executive Director Ali Dawood also attended the meeting, which took place at the Al […]