He has replaced Davoud Parhizgar who was working on an interim basis for the governing body since August.

Mombeini is a former Iranian referee and has also served on the FFIRI's Board of Directors.

He will work under Mehdi Taj who was elected as President in August for a two-year term, replacing Shahaboddin Azizi Khadem.

Azizi Khadem was removed from the Presidency in February after just a year in charge with his reign being tarnished by legal and economic uncertainties regarding various contracts.

Mombeini has taken the role in a period of unrest in Iran following large-scale protests across the country after the death of Mahsa Amini which has seen more than 400 people killed by security forces.

The 22-year-old died in police custody after she was arrested for not wearing a hijab.

At the recent men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Iran's national team chose not to sing the country's national anthem as a protest during the group stage matches.

Defender Amir Nasr-Azadani is also reportedly facing execution in Iran for "campaigning for women's rights" while former national team player Voria Ghafouri was arrested for allegedly spreading propaganda against Iran.

Iran's football team refused to sing the country's national anthem before playing England in their World Cup opener last month in an act widely interpreted as showing solidarity with protesters.

The side finished third in the group with its only points coming in a 2-0 win against Wales.