The International Football Federation has made an emergency decision that directly affects Tajik football players. Legionnaires playing in the Iranian league have been granted the right to temporarily suspend their contracts and transfer to other clubs. This could be a key opportunity for Vokhidat Khononov and Amadoni Kamolov to avoid losing the season.
This concerns a special mechanism activated by FIFA. The organization has allowed foreign players participating in the Iranian league to temporarily suspend their current contracts and transfer to other clubs.
Formally, this is not about a full transfer, but rather a temporary move – most often in the form of a loan or short-term agreement. This approach has been applied previously in global practice – for example, in relation to legionnaires from the leagues of Russia and Ukraine. Now a similar scheme has been implemented for Iran.
The reason for this was the unstable situation in the region, which has effectively paralyzed the Iranian league. Football players have lost regular playing practice, and clubs cannot guarantee the proper conduct of competitions. In such conditions, FIFA intervened to protect the players’ careers and maintain their professional level.
The decision is temporary and will remain in effect until the situation stabilizes and the national championship resumes.
Transfer Conditions: Deadlines and Limitations
According to current rules, legionnaires can: suspend their contract with an Iranian club; transfer to another league on a temporary basis; sign a short-term agreement (approximately for one month).
The deadline for utilizing this option is early May. However, extensions of such agreements are allowed if the situation in the region does not change. In effect, players are provided with the opportunity to maintain their form and continue their careers without the risk of prolonged inactivity.
This decision is particularly significant for Tajik football. Currently, two players from the Tajik national team are without playing practice: Vokhidat Khononov, who plays for Sepahan, and Amadoni Kamolov, who represents Gol Gohar.
Now they have a real chance to temporarily switch leagues, gain playing practice, and maintain their competitiveness. It is possible that some foreign players in Iran will temporarily return to their home leagues to stay in shape until the situation stabilizes.
