No more excuse for sponsors being Alcohol or Gambling companies

[Rooyintan]

Over the past two decades, we all read in news how Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation did not sign agreements for friendly matches or declined participating in tournaments because of sponsors being alcohol or gambling companies. Examples of these would be friendly matches with Greece, Kosovo did not happen, possibly friendly matches with Poland and Norway did not happen for the same reason. In 2022, FFIRI refused to participate in Kirin Challenge Cup.

However, let's look at all the known football tournaments or friendly matches that Iran did participate where sponsors were Alcohol or Gambling companies.

2023 July women's football friendly matches Russia vs Iran

Sponsor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonbet

2023 CAFA Nations Cup

Sponsor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1xBet

2022, 2018, 2014 FIFA World Cups

Sponsor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_InBev

2015 AFC Asian Cup, 1999 Kirin Challenge Cup

Sponsor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirin_Company

2006 FIFA World Cup

Sponsor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser

1998, 2003 Carlsberg Cups

Sponsor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsberg_Group


Let's hope to see Team Melli participate at Kirin Cups in the future. Also let's see who will be the sponsors of Team Melli vs Bulgaria friendly match