Football player Ali Daei under attack by the Iranian state media

It has been reported that if someone in his hometown of Ardebil, in northwestern Iran, needed a job, Daei Apparel would offer him one. In March 2022, however, Iranian media reported that Daei Apparel was shut down due to the economic situation and other obstacles created by the National Tax Administration. In other words, the government put an end to a legitimate business that had provided jobs for thousands of Iranians.