Iran seizes assets of football legend Ali Karimi in latest clampdown on regime's opponents

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Author: Babak Kamiar\
Published on: 11/05/2026 | 00:00:00

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Iranian authorities seized property belonging to former football star Ali Karimi in Alborz province. A court ordered the properties transferred "in favour of the public" The confiscations are part of a broader campaign targeting opponents of the regime. Known to fans as the "Wizard of Asia" and "Asian Maradona" he played in the UAE before joining Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich. FIFA selected him as one of the two greatest players in Iran's football history in 2017.

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