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Dariush Mostafavi, ex-Iran Football Federation chief, dies at 81
Dariush Mostafavi, the former president of the Iranian Football Federation, passed away at the age of 81 on Friday after a long battle with illness.
A decisive figure throughout decades in the Iranian football history, Mostafavi played for both Tehran archrivals Esteghlal (then-named Taj) and Persepolis in the 60s and was a member of the national team at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Mostafavi served as the secretary-general at the Iranian Football Federation in the 1980s. He then took up the presidency role in 1994, and was in charge of the national governing body when Team Melli secured a memorable qualification for the 1998 World Cup, thanks to an aggregate 3-3 victory over Australia.