[86272] Law enforcement authorities in Iran confiscated the vehicle of footballer Sardar Azmoun

Confiscation of Sardar Azmoun's vehicle in Kerman

Law enforcement authorities in Iran confirmed yesterday, June 16, 2026, that a luxury Porsche vehicle belonging to footballer Sardar Azmoun was confiscated by the Kerman city police. According to the Kerman police commander, Akbar Najafi, the vehicle was on the list of "seized assets" by virtue of legal orders and was captured by patrols of the police assistance unit.

The state news agency IRNA reported that the vehicle was transferred to a designated parking lot after the completion of legal proceedings, following the police's declared policy of "handling offenses according to the law." The reports appeared in a variety of channels, including Khabarfoori and Football Bartar Channel, which repeated the police announcement in an almost uniform wording.

On the other hand, Iran International – a media outlet identified with the Iranian opposition and a sharp critic of the Islamic Republic regime – linked this step to previous political tensions. According to their report, the confiscation of property comes after Sardar Azmoun posted a joint photo with the ruler of Dubai following Iranian attacks against the United Arab Emirates. According to the organization, this step previously led to the player's removal from the Iranian national team and to legal steps against his private property by the regime's judicial system.