Peyman Haddadi has been selected as the club’s caretaker.

Under Darvish’s management, the Persepolis football team finished third last season and failed to secure a place in the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite and ACL Two.

Persepolis, headed by Vahid Hashemian, lost to Kheybar Saturday night and moved down to 10th in the 2025-26 Iran Professional League (IPL).