Iranian sports journalist Iraj Babahaji passed away at the age of 47 on Thursday.

Babahaji died because of heart attack in Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Hospital.
He will be laid to rest in Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery on Saturday.
The long-serving football writer was working at Iranian sports newspaper Gol.
Babahaji started his career for nearly two decades before.
He was also working at sports newspaper Iran Varzeshi and Iranian sports sports sites.
Iranian sports family express condolences over the death of the veteran journalist.
The Tehran Times staff also offer heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.