Ravshan Irmatov
Uzbek professional football referee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ravshan Sayfiddinovich Irmatov (Uzbek: Ravshan Sayfiddinovich Ermatov, Равшан Сайфиддинович Эрматов; born August 9, 1977) is an Uzbek professional football referee. He officiated in the Uzbek League from 2000-2019 and internationally from 2003-2019. Irmatov holds the record for officiating the most FIFA World Cup matches with 11.[1]
Full name | Ravshan Sayfiddinovich Irmatov | ||
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Born |
(1977-08-09) August 9, 1977 (age 46) Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan) | ||
Other occupation | Teacher | ||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2000–2019 | Uzbek League | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2003–2019 | FIFA listed | Referee |
In June 2019, Ravshan Irmatov was appointed as the first Vice-President of the Uzbekistan Football Association. The first Vice-President of this organization is the de facto leader of Uzbekistan’s football. He began reforms in Uzbekistani football after long criticism and corruption scandals in the country's football. During the inauguration, he said, “If we all come together and work for the same goal, we will overcome any difficulties”.[2]