TEHRAN – Hamid Reza Garshasbi stepped down from his post as general manager of Persepolis club.

He will remain with the team as an advisor.

Iraj Arab, who was working as deputy chief of the club’s administrative and financial, replaced Garshasbi as acting president.

Garshasbi was appointed as interim general manager of Persepolis in last year’s November and named Persepolis GM in August 2018.

Under leadership of Garshasbi Persepolis defended their title in Iran Professional League and advanced to the final of the 2018 AFC Champions League, where the Reds become runners up.

Garshasbi was forced to leave his post due to the law barring the employment of retirees in government, state or public institutions which use state funds or facilities.