With only two days to the 86th Tehran derby between Esteghlal FC and Persepolis, the Persian Gulf Pro league officials announced the main referee of the match on Tuesday.
Iran’s international umpire Alireza Faghani is set to judge the game on March 1. He will be assisted by Reza Sokhandan and Mohammadreza Mansouri, Tasnim News Agency reported.
World Cup and AFC Champions League referee, Faghani, 39, has been officiating the league games for seven seasons and is on the international list since 2008.