IRNA- A top Iranian sports official says the Islamic Republic has registered a formal protest with FIFA over the bodys recent decision to impose a fine of thousands of dollars on the Iranian football federation for several religious manifestations during a game last month. Ali Kaffashian, the vice-president of the Football Federation of the ...

Saudi Arabia says it has thwarted two Daesh terrorism plots concerning a bomb attack on a football stadium and killing police officers. The Saudi Interior Ministry on Sunday announced that four men were arrested over plans to detonate a bomb at the King AbdullahSports City Stadium during or after an October 11 World Cup qualifier match against United ...

[caption id="attachment_54885" align="alignright" width="156"] President of Iran Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian[/caption] Tasnim TEHRAN,President of Iran Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian said foreign women will be allowed to watch men play when the country hosts an international sport event. Foreign women are permitted to attend ...