 Irmatov in July 2014 | |||
| Full name | Ravshan Sayfiddin oʻgʻli Irmatov | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 9, 1977 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 | |
Ravshan Sayfiddin oʻgʻli Irmatov (Uzbek: Ravshan Sayfiddin oʻgʻli Ermatov; Russian: 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]
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]
- ^ "Uzbekistan get behind World Cup's top referee". Daily Nation. June 6, 2018.
Going into the tournament in Russia where at least two million Uzbek migrants live, Irmatov has officiated more World Cup matches than any other referee in history.
- ^ ufa.uz — Равшан Ирматов: «Если мы все сплотимся и будем работать ради одной цели, мы преодолеем любые трудности»