Ali Kazemi appointed as president of the Iran Football League Organization

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj has appointed Ali Kazemi as the new president of Iran Football League Organization on Sunday.

Kazemi already was the secretary general of the organization. He is Iran League Organization fourth president after Azizollah Aziz Mohammadi (2001-2012), Gholamreza Behravan (2012-2013) and Mehdi Taj (2013-2016).

The Iran Football League Organization is a national sports association responsible for administering the five professional football leagues in Iran – the Persian Gulf Pro League, Azadegan League, 2nd Division, 3rd Division and Kowsar Women Football league.

The association also administrates the Hazfi Cup, Iran’s domestic cup competition. The organization was founded in 2001.

The President, along with the other members of the Executive Committee, is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organization.