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Former Iranian football referee chief arrested in corruption case

Authorities in Iran arrest the former chief of the country’s Football Referees Committee.

Khodadad Afsharian was taken into custody on corruption charges.

He is accused of accepting bribe.

A number of other former officials of the Iranian Football federation are also being investigated in the case.

Reports say Mes Rafsanjan Football Club is at the center of the graft case.

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