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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]
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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 |
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