Ravshan Irmatov will be a member of the arbitration commission of the Russian Football Union

According to "Sport Express" publication, Ravshan Irmatov, the first vice-president of the Football Association of Uzbekistan, will soon become a permanent member of the expert refereeing commission under the Russian Football Union.

The commission of judges is expected to expand further.

The Russian Football Union is in talks with several high-profile former referees who may become members of the expert refereeing commission in the future.

For information, 44-year-old Irmatov played 11 matches in the World Cup during his career, which is a record. In 2015, he was named the best referee in the world. At the end of 2019, he finished his refereeing career.