Ravshan Irmatov
Uzbek football referee at FIFA World Cup
Born
August 9th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Uzbekistan
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Born in 1977, a prominent football referee from Uzbekistan. Refereed at several international tournaments, including the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. Gained recognition for officiating critical matches in these tournaments, demonstrating an extensive understanding of the game. In addition, served in various continental championships and received membership in FIFA in 2004, elevating the standard of refereeing in his country.
Officiated matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Officiated matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Refereed in AFC Asian Cup tournaments
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