TEHRAN - Paria Shahriari, who headed the Beach Soccer Committee at the Iran Football Federation, becomes the first Iranian woman to join the International Federation of Association Football, FIFA.
Shahriari officially joined the world’s football governing body after 19 years of directing the Beach Soccer Committee.
In a message, Iran’s Football Federation congratulated Shahriari for her new mission at FIFA and said the country was proud of her achievement.
It also expressed gratitude for nearly two decades of Shahriari’s sincere efforts, wishing her success in her new career.