by Martin Rødvand on June 21, 2010
Ravshan Irmatov has been appointed to his third game of the tournament with the final game in group B between Greece and Argentina on Tuesday. The Uzbek referee was appointed to the game after impressive performances in the opening match between South Africa and Mexico, and the England – Algeria match in group C. Jorge Larrionda has also been appointed to his third match of the tournament with the match Australia – Serbia on Wednesday.
After the next set of appointments Fifa are expected to announce a set of remaining referees for the final stage of the tournament.
22/06/10
Mexico – Uruguay
Referee: Viktor Kassai, Hungary
France – South Africa
Referee: Oscar Ruiz, Colombia
Nigeria – South Korea
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca, Portugal
Greece – Argentina
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov, Uzbekistan
23/06/10
Slovenia – England
Referee: Wolfgang Stark, Germany
USA – Algeria
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere, Belgium
Ghana – Germany
Referee: Carlos Simon, Brazil
Australia – Serbia
Referee: Jorge Larrionda, Uruguay
Thanks, Clay.
by Martin Rødvand on June 14, 2010
Ravshan Irmatov has been appointed to his second game of this World Cup, and he will be in charge of the England – Algeria match on Friday. The rest of the appointments include big shot European referees Roberto Rosetti and Massimo Busacca.
The Uzbek referee had an impressive opening game, and Fifa has put their faith in his once again with his second game in a week.
The complete list can be downloaded here (pdf).
16/06/10
South Africa – Uruguay
Referee: Massimo Busacca, Switzerland
17/06/10
France – Mexico
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi, Saudi Arabia
Greece – Nigeria
Referee: Oscar Ruiz, Colombia
Argentina – Korea Republic
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere, Belgium
18/06/10
Germany – Serbia
Referee: Alberto Undiano, Spain
Slovenia – USA
Referee: Koman Coulibaly, Mali
England – Algeria
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov, Uzbekistan
19/06/10
Ghana – Australia
Referee: Roberto Rosetti, Italy
Martin Hansson, Martin Vazquez, Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh, Pablo Pozo, and Peter O’Leary have yet to be appointed to head a match.
