TEHRAN – Vahid Moradi was officially named as caretaker of the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF) on Saturday.

Moradi has served as vice-president and senior adviser of the federation since years ago.

He has been appointed as acting president of the federation after Mohammadreza Davarzani was forced to step down for reaching retirement age.

Davarzani led Iran volleyball federation about two decades and the National Team qualified for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games during his tenure.

Moradi, former president of the Iran Swimming Federation, will have to hold the presidential and the federation's board elections as soon as possible.