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Mehdi Taj
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President of the Iranian Football Federation.
Notable Quotes
"The US should give all players multiple-entry visas as they would have to leave and re-enter the US many times."View Story →
"The game assignment was an irrational move."View Story →
"Depriving Iranian supporters of access to their lawful and official allocation of tickets is an action contrary to the spirit governing international competitions and the principle of equality among participating countries."View Story →
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