The Ministry of Sport and Youth (Persian: وزارت ورزش و جوانان جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Vezârat-è Varzeš-o javânân-è Jomhuri-è Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the government ministry of youth affairs and sports in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The Ministry of Sport and Youth owns two major clubs of Iran, Persepolis and Esteghlal.

The Ministry of Sport and Youth also chooses the Persepolis and Esteghlal managers.

In 18 June 2019, Persepolis supporters protests against Iraj Arab, managing board and the Ministry of Sport and Youth,[3] because of the possibility of ending the cooperation with their coach.

[7] Esteghlal fans among Iranian football teams have always been exposed to injustices such as budget cuts.