According to IRNA; Today, Tuesday, the news was reflected in the cyberspace that the Federation of Martial Sports Associations of Iran has been suspended by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF).
“Youssef is better” In this regard, he told IRNA: We were planning to hold the Asian MMA tournament in Kish Island, but 10 days ago IMMAF asked us for a strange amount of money.
He added: We wrote to them and informed them that they misunderstood the issue because we, as hosts, should receive money instead of giving money. Hosting is a win-win for the parties (Iranian Federation and International Federation). We raised this issue in the board of our federation and wrote to IMMAF that we will re-examine our membership in this organization.
He said: Now a letter has come from them that we are suspended, and this matter is not important at all. MMA is so vast globally that we will work with another group and not working with IMMAF is not important for us.
Methiri in response to the question, did he dismiss the head of international relations of the federation for this reason? He said: Yes, precisely because of his weakness in communicating with the international organization and incompletely reflecting the news and results of the talks, we dismissed him.
He answered the question that it seems that Iran’s MMA will face problems at the international level due to this suspension; He said: It is not like this. It is important for us to protect the interests of the federation and our athletes. We do not pay ransom to any organization or individual at the domestic or international level.