Persepolis is scheduled to meet the Tabriz-based side at the Yadegar-e Emam Stadium and the team’s players will wear black kit in remembrance of Ali Ansarian.

Ansarian died of COVID-19 in Tehran’s Farhikhtegan Hospital.

Ansarian played for Iranian football club Persepolis for seven years. He also was a member of Persepolis’ archrival Esteghlal in the 2006-07 season.

Ansarian also won six caps for Iran national football team.

Last week, Ansarian’s teammate Mehrdad Minavand died at the age of 45 due to COVID-19 in Tehran.