Alireza Faghani
Alireza Faghani is a prominent Iranian football referee known for officiating at the international level, including the FIFA World Cup. His expertise and decisions are often analyzed and discussed within the context of major matches. Recently, he provided insights into controversial decisions during the Iran Pro League match between Persepolis and Esteghlal.
Born on Nov 21, 1982 (43 years old)
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Iran:
Alireza Faghani is likely to officiate the final match of the World Cup, marking his tenth World Cup match as a referee.
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Taiwan:
Australian referee Alireza Faghani awarded a penalty to Mexico after a VAR review.
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Uruguay:
Alireza Faghani is an Iranian referee criticized by Thomaz Tuchel for his officiating.
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Colombia:
Alireza Faghani was the referee who initially allowed play to continue before reviewing the incident involving Jarell Quansah.
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Ecuador:
Alireza Faghani is the Iranian-Australian referee officiating the Mexico vs England match in the 2026 World Cup.
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Colombia:
Alireza Faghani was the referee for the match between Mexico and England.
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Argentina:
Alireza Faghani is the referee who officiated the match between England and Mexico.
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United Kingdom:
Alireza Faghani was the referee who issued a red card to Quansah after reviewing the challenge.
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Uruguay:
Alireza Faghani was the referee who issued a red card during the match.
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Iran:
Alireza Faghani was the referee for the match.
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