Mani Djazmi
Mani Djazmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Mani Djazmi is a British-Iranian sports journalist and radio presenter best known for his broadcasting on the BBC. He is renowned for his interest in Middle Eastern football and he has interviewed high-profile sporting people such as Iranian footballing icon Ali Daei and Fulham F.C.'s owner American-Pakistani owner Shahid Khan.
Born in Tehran, Iran in 1980, he later moved to England at the age of four, initially on a short-term basis to undergo a sight-saving operation which was ultimately unsuccessful. As a result of his blindness, in 2004, he was allowed to become the first male journalist to be allowed into any kind of women's football in Iran.[1]
He often broadcasts on the BBC World Service and covers football for the Middle East region. He is also the presenter of In Touch on BBC Radio 4.[2]
References
- ^ "Blind luck". pbs.org. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Djazmi, Mani. "In touch with a new town". BBC. Retrieved 29 September 2013.