TEHRAN - FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his deepest sympathies to the Iran Football Federation over death of woman footballer Melika Mohammadi.

Mohammadi, 23, died in a tragic road accident in Bam, Kerman province Saturday night.

 “Extremely sad news. Our thoughts are with Melika Mohammadi’s family, friends and everyone at the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation at this difficult time,” Infantino posted on his Instagram account.

Earlier this week, the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa had also extended his condolences on the demise of the Iranian women’s national football team player.