Mehdi Taj

Mehdi Taj

politician Iran

Mehdi Taj is a prominent figure in Iranian football, currently serving as the President of the Iranian Football Federation. He has been involved in various administrative roles within the sport and has been known for his efforts to promote football in Iran. Recently, he made headlines regarding the controversial goal celebration of Milad Zaki Pour, emphasizing the need for standard celebrations in football and the importance of maintaining decorum in the sport.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
4,300,283
Power
38,486$
Sentiment
4.71
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 2 4.50 0.35% +10% 50,882,884 193,337 $350,000 1,330$
Luxembourg 2 4.50 0.36% +10% 625,978 2,490 $73,000 290$
Argentina 2 4.50 0.34% +0% 45,195,774 151,410 $450,000 1,508$
Switzerland 2 5.00 0.33% +0% 8,654,622 28,753 $700,000 2,326$
Vietnam 2 5.00 0.36% +0% 97,338,583 353,958 $340,000 1,236$
Indonesia 1 5.00 0.23% +0% 273,523,615 620,235 $1,119,000 2,537$
United States 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 289,085 $21,000,000 18,341$
Canada 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 38,005,238 62,406 $1,700,000 2,791$
Guyana 1 4.00 0.17% +0% 786,552 1,370 $6,000 10$
Turkey 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 84,339,067 140,098 $720,000 1,196$
Greece 1 4.00 0.16% +0% 10,423,054 17,087 $190,000 311$
Belarus 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 9,449,323 16,125 $60,000 102$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 628,066 1,083 $5,500 9$
India 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 1,380,004,385 2,262,302 $2,900,000 4,754$
Taiwan 1 6.00 0.23% +0% 23,816,775 53,762 $670,000 1,512$
Ghana 1 5.00 0.34% +0% 31,072,945 106,780 $67,000 230$
Totals 21 2,385,749,512 4,300,281 $30,350,500 38,483$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Argentina Argentina: The main leader of Iranian football, Mehdi Taj, indicated that one cannot expect to look towards the World Cup with hope. 4

Clarín: por ahora, la UEFA no baraja ninguna sede alternativa

Vietnam Vietnam: Mehdi Taj, the president of the Iranian Football Federation, acknowledged the current situation makes it difficult for his team to aim for the World Cup. 5

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Xung đột Trung Đông khiến Iraq gặp khó trước play-off World Cup 2026

Guyana Guyana: Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said the viciousness of the attacks by U.S. and Israeli forces did not augur well for the World Cup. 4

Stabroek News: 'I really don't care' if Iran plays in World Cup, Trump tells Politico

Colombia Colombia: Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, questioned his country's participation after recent events. 4

El Tiempo: la Fifa ya los tiene identificados

Ghana Ghana: The head of Iran's football federation, Mehdi Taj, has reportedly cast doubt on their participation. 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

Greece Greece: Mehdi Taj, the president of the Iranian Football Federation, expressed that after the attack, they cannot look forward to the World Cup with hope. 4

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