Karimpour played a vital role in the AFC's former football development programme, Vision Asia, and was also a dedicated and passionate AFC Match Commissioner having carried out that particular role since 2006. The 42-year old subsequently left the AFC to become Head of International Relations at the I.R.Iran Football Federation. The thoughts and prayers of the AFC, the I.R. Iran Football Federation and the rest of the Asian football community are with the family and friends of Karimpour.
