[95477] Dramatic decisions in the Iranian Premier League: End of the current season and plans for next season

Structural changes in the Iranian Premier League following the security situation

Following the decision of the Iranian Football Federation management, it was decided to officially end the 25th season of the Premier League football season while incomplete, due to what was reported in the کانال هواداران پرسپولیس ایران as a "cruel attack by the enemy on our country." As a result, the league table was frozen in its current state.

Next season format and the issue of representation in Asia

According to reports in ورزش سه, the next season will open on August 16 (16 Mordad) and will include 18 teams. This format was also confirmed by other channels such as کانال هواداران استقلال and فوتبال ۳۶۰. It was decided that at the end of the next season, the four bottom teams in the table will be relegated to the national league.

Regarding Iranian representation in Asian competitions, the first two teams in the current table will qualify for the Elite League. For the third place, according to ورزش سه, a triangular tournament will be held: Persepolis and Chadormalu Ardakan will meet on June 26 (5 Tir), and the winner will face Gol Gohar Sirjan on June 29 (8 Tir).

Summary of the situation

Various sources identified with the Iranian football world, including ایکس‌ فارسی ࡆ FarsiX and کانال فوتبال برتر ࡆ لیگ برتر 360, emphasized that this is an official decision by the league organization. In addition, a relegation playoff match was scheduled for July 22 (31 Tir), in which the team that finished last in the Premier League will face the team from third place in the second division.