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Most of football clubs in Iran, notably Esteghlal and Persepolis, are fully funded and indirectly intervented by the government and military organizations. [1] [2]
Club | Owner(s) | Sector |
---|---|---|
Bam Khatoon | IBKO Group of Companies | Private/Industrial |
Paykan | Iran Khodro | Government/Industrial |
Sepahan | Mobarakeh Steel Co. [3] | Government/Industrial |
Malavan | Iranian Navy | Military |
Club | Owner(s) | Sector |
---|---|---|
Esteghlal | Ministry of Youth and Sports [1] | Government |
Esteghlal Khuzestan | Aria Investment Development Company [4] | Private/Industrial |
Foolad | Foolad Khuzestan Company [3] | Government/Industrial |
Machine Sazi | Mohammad Reza Zanouzi Motlagh [5] | Private/Industrial |
Naft MIS | NISOC | Government/Industrial |
Nassaji | Reza Haddadian [6] | Private |
Padideh Shahr-e Khodrou | Shahr-e Khodrou | Private |
Pars Jonoubi Jam | The PSEEZ | Government/Industrial |
Paykan | Iran Khodro | Government/Industrial |
Persepolis | Ministry of Youth and Sports [1] | Government |
Sanat Naft | NIOC [3] | Government/Industrial |
Saipa | SAIPA Co. [3] | Government/Industrial |
Sepahan | Mobarakeh Steel Co. [3] | Government/Industrial |
Sepidrood | Kiomars Bayat | Private |
Tractor Sazi | Mohammad Reza Zanouzi Motlagh | Private |
Zob Ahan | Isfahan Steel Co. [3] | Government/Industrial |