Esteghlal fans gathered in front of the Ministry of Sports to demand the removal of the CEO

A number of Esteghlal fans gathered in front of the Ministry of Sports and Youth building to protest the club's conditions and demanded the removal of the club's managing director and chairman. The defeat of Esteghlal from Al-Hilal and the possibility of Farhad Majidi not continuing to work as head coach are among the cases of protests by fans.