Ali Kaffashian has finally signed the long awaited sponsorship deal with an Iranian company.  A company that trades in car imported from outside the country with the name of “Ars Khodrow” has agreed terms with the federation.

Although far from being a household name or well-known company in Iran , the sponsorship is a step forward for a federation that has serious financial issues especially as the preparation for Team Melli participation in the World Cup is a lengthy and expensive process.

Kaffashian claims that the sponsorship revenue from this deal will cover most of the expenses including the coaching team’s wages.

The revenue figure mentioned in this deal is : 15 Billion Toman  (approx. US$ 605,058), is far lower than the federation expected and could be the lowest of all the teams qualified for the World Cup.