sentences:  PAS stands for "Piroozi Esteghamat Sarfarazi" (esteghamat starts with Aleph (A) in Persian).In July 2008, it was revealed that numerous players and staff members were involved in distributing illegal doping substances.Midfielders Saeed Daghighi and Faruk Ihtijarević were banned for six months after testing positive for doping in a match against Rah Ahan.