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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | IRALCO | Government/Industrial |
| Chadormalou | Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company | Private/Industrial |
| Esteghlal | Pars Petrochemical Co: 20% BSPC: 20% BIPC: 20% STPC: 20% PGPIC: 5% MSY: 3.54% Public Shareholders: 11.46% | Private/Industrial |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Iran National Steel Industrial Group | Government/Industrial |
| Foolad | Foolad Khuzestan Company | Government/Industrial |
| Gol Gohar | Golgohar Mining and Industrial Company | Private/Industrial |
| Havadar | Hirkania Technology Development Investment Company | Private |
| Kheybar | Masoud Abdi | Private |
| Malavan | Ahmad Donyamali 70% Iranian Navy 30% | Private/Military |
| Mes Rafsanjan | National Mes Company | Government/Industrial |
| Nassaji | Reza Haddadian | Private |
| Persepolis | Shahr Bank: 30% Bank Mellat: 20% Tejarat Bank: 20% Bank Saderat Iran: 5.175% MSY: 5.158% Refah Bank: 5% EN Bank: 5% Public Shareholders: 9.667% | Private |
| Sepahan | Mobarakeh Steel Co. [3] | Government/Industrial |
| Shams Azar | Shams Azar Food Industry Company | Private |
| Tractor | Mohammad Reza Zanouzi Motlagh | Private |
| Zob Ahan | Isfahan Steel Co. [3] | Government/Industrial |
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