Iranian woman becomes FIFA training course instructor

In the six-day course, physicians of Tajikistan national team and clubs will participate.

Haratian told IRNA on Sunday that the physicians will be informed about the latest medical methods in diagnosis, rehabilitation of injured players and sports nutrition. 

She added that ways to fight doping, sampling methods and the latest medical achievements will be taught in the course.

Haratian has been the FIFA medical instructor since 2011; she is now the head of FIFA Medical Centers of Excellence in Iran (IFMARK). 

She participated as FIFA medical officer in three women world cups and as the first woman she has done men's doping tests for 2018 FIFA qualifiers.