9 days to go: Irmatov’s World Cup record

9 – matches during a FIFA World Cupâ„¢ have been officiated by Uzbekistan’s Ravshan Irmatov, some-more than any other arbitrate in a tournament’s history. He took assign of a World Cup tie for a initial time during a Opening Match of a 2010 World Cup between hosts South Africa and Mexico. Four some-more games during that book followed, including a semi-final between a Netherlands and Uruguay, before Irmatov combined another 4 to his sum during Brazil 2014, putting him forward of France’s Joel Quiniou, Mexico’s Benito Archundia and Uruguay’s Jorge Larrionda, who have all refereed 8 World Cup games each.

Irmatov became a FIFA arbitrate in 2003 and given then, his ability and management on a representation have continued to improve. Aside from a World Cup, he has overseen 4 Asian Champions League finals, dual FIFA Club World Cup finals and an Asian Cup final, as good as large other large matches that he has rubbed with ease and confidence. Ravshan will have a event to extend his record in Russia, as he was enclosed on a list of referees for a 2018 World Cup.

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