Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Decorated referee Ravshan Irmatov will be making his third appearance in the FIFA World Cup.
In an exclusive interview, Irmatov shares with the-AFC.com his dream - to see an Asian referee appointed to the final of the World Cup.
Who is Ravshan Irmatov?
Widely regarded as one of the best match officials in world refereeing, Irmatov is a five-time AFC Referee of the Year (2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008) and has won the Uzbekistan Referee of the Year 10 times in a row from 2006 to 2015.
In 2017, Irmatov took charge of the AFC Champions League final for the fifth time in his illustrious career after the 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2007 finals. Other notable highlights include his appointments at the 2017 and 2008 FIFA Club World Cups, the 2015 and 2011 editions of the AFC Asian Cup, and the 2012 Olympic Games Football Tournament.
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/ravshan_irmatov_-_fifa .html
