Iran currently do not have approval from FIFA to hold its Presidential elections ©Getty Images

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has sent its updated draft statutes to FIFA as a "non-governmental public organisation" after controversy over exterior interference in the body.

Having been approved by the FFIRI's Executive Committee, the Federation will now submit the proposal to FIFA, who will scrutinise the amendment, according to The Tehran Times.

If approved, FFIRI will hold a General Assembly to approve the statutes.

FIFA had previously stopped Iran from holding its elections due to concerns over potential Government interference in the FFIRI with the amended rules hoping to satisfy the sport's governing body.

Mohammad Nabi, FFIRI secretary general, explained the amendments made with the Federation's non-governmental public organisation status making them subject to laws that allow the Government to monitor it.

Mohammad Nabi has been one of the main officials in FFIRI pushing for the Presidential elections ©Getty Images
Mohammad Nabi has been one of the main officials in FFIRI pushing for the Presidential elections ©Getty Images

The body will look to negotiate with FIFA to give consent to the FFIRI having that status with the body being reliant on Government funding. 

The postponed elections and General Assembly will take place on October 6, awaiting an official response from FIFA on a confirmed date.

This date also depends on the status of the amendments made by the Federation and whether FIFA will approve them.

Presidential elections are to be held after former FFIRI President Mehdi Taj resigned from his position in December.