Kambiz Atabay: The Visionary Leader Who Elevated Iranian Football

After the 1979 revolution, Atabay settled permanently abroad, living mostly in New York. In exile, he assumed a different kind of duty, serving as the head of Queen Farah Pahlavi’s office and managing royal family affairs with the same precision he once applied to football administration. Though living far from his homeland, he never publicly criticized Iran or engaged in political controversies, maintaining a quiet dignity that reflected his disciplined nature.