Ravshan Irmatov to officiate Iran v Iraq clash

MNA – DOHA, Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan has been chosen to officiate Iran’s football match against Iraq in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

Abdukhamidullo Rasulov and Rafael Ilyasov both from Uzbekistan, will be assisting the well-known referee.

The match will be held in Group D at the Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday. North Korea and the UAE are in Group D as well.

Three-time AFC Referee of the Year Ravshan Irmatov officiated Uruguay versus Netherlands in the semi-final stage of the 2010 World Cup.