News ID: 508

Date: 08 August 2025 - 15:04

Federation Spokesperson:

We Want a Calm and Orderly Football League

Amir Mehdi Alavi, Director of Public Relations and Spokesperson for the Football Federation, emphasized the federation’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and well-organized Premier League season in the year leading up to the World Cup.

According to the official website of the Football Federation, Alavi spoke in a phone interview with the “Sports and People” program, addressing the latest developments in player transfers and the Status Committee’s handling of Ricardo Alves’s case following his move to Sepahan and Tractor’s complaint.

He began by congratulating sports journalists on Journalist Day, and explained:

“Each case has its own specific conditions. I spoke today with Jamshid Nourshargh, head of the Status Committee. A formal complaint must be submitted by one of the parties for the investigation to begin. Nourshargh confirmed that related sessions will start early next week upon receiving the complaint.”

He added that the complaint has so far been made verbally and is expected to be submitted in writing once the workweek begins. After that, documents from Sepahan and the player will be collected, followed by expert review sessions. He noted that the Status Committee is one of the busiest in the federation, having issued 40 rulings in June alone.

Alavi emphasized:

“Each ruling has its own context. While public attention may focus heavily on one decision, the committee handles numerous cases regularly.”

He continued:

“We’re approaching the start of the new Premier League season. The Super Cup will be held on Monday, and the league begins a week later. In a recent meeting with Ali Targolizadeh, the federation’s technical director, he recalled that in 2011, while serving at the AFC, the head of Japan’s Disciplinary Committee said that only one disciplinary case occurred in the entire J-League season.”

Alavi stressed:

“Our federation and the League Organization are determined to hold a calm and well-regulated season. New media regulations have been introduced, and each match will have a media officer, similar to elite leagues and FIFA-sanctioned events. Press conferences before and after matches are now limited to 15 minutes, unlike the previous 45-minute sessions.”

He added:

“Coaches need focus the day before matches. Team media managers play a key role in maintaining this calm environment.”

Regarding national team friendlies, Alavi confirmed:

“Matches against Russia in Moscow and participation in the Ivory Coast tournament are finalized. The federation is also negotiating with other federations to arrange quality matches aligned with Amir Ghalenoei’s plans.”

On the possibility of the U23 team replacing the senior team in the CAFA tournament, he clarified:

“The U23 team is preparing for the AFC qualifiers in Abu Dhabi, so they cannot attend CAFA. The final decision on the senior team’s participation will be announced soon.”

Finally, when asked about Alireza Beiranvand’s case and Sepahan’s expectations for a lengthy ruling process, Alavi said:

“Each case is unique. In Beiranvand’s case, both sides continuously raised new points, which led to extended proceedings. Media colleagues are also invited to IFMARC+ for medical testing, as per Mehdi Taj’s directive.”