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This punishment shocked many in the football community. Some viewed it as excessive, while others considered it a necessary enforcement of governance norms. In either case, it effectively ended Mostafavi’s direct involvement in football.
Personal Challenges and Illness
In his final years, Seyyed Dariush Mostafavi faced personal and health struggles. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a particularly aggressive and painful illness. As his health deteriorated, he became less visible in public, retreating from the football scene entirely.
Friends and former colleagues noted that the loss of a close family member—reportedly a son or close relative—dealt a severe emotional blow to him. This compounded his physical suffering and hastened his decline.
