Major Change in Esteghlal Khuzestan's Management Structure

Hassan Zahiri, a former international football assistant referee from Iran, was appointed vice president and deputy chairman of the club by Esteghlal Khuzestan's CEO.

According to "Varzesh Se", Esteghlal Club of Khuzestan announced the appointment of Hassan Zahiri as the vice president of this club. Zahiri is one of the sports figures born in Shush city, who has a history of activity in the field of refereeing Iranian football and international competitions.

Zahiri, who was born in the city of Shush, pursued his university education in the field of physical education until the doctorate level and also studied in the field of sports psychology at the University of Tehran. He worked as an international FIFA assistant referee from 2015 to 2024 and has a history of participating in international competitions and the Premier League of Iranian Football.

This person has also been the head of the Referee Committee of the Football Association of the Ministry of Science and is currently working as a referee supervisor of the Premier League and a referee instructor of the Football Federation. With this appointment, Zahiri has entered the field of club management from the field of refereeing and has assumed the responsibility of deputy and vice president of Esteghlal Khuzestan.