THE World Cup is creeping ever closer and FIFA have announced the official referees for the tournament, with Abdulrahman Al-Jassim named as part of the team.
Al-Jassim is the only Qatarian referee officiating in his home tournament.
Here is all you need to know about him.
Who is Abdulrahman Al-Jassim?
Al-Jassim was born in Qatar in 1987.
He became a FIFA registered official in 2013 and was one of the referees for the 2017 Under-20 World Cup in South Korea.
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The 35-year-old was later appointed as a video assistant referee for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Two years on, Al-Jassim was selected to referee the AFC Champions League final which saw South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai beat Iranian team Persepolis 2-1.
He later switched continents, refereeing at the Gold Cup in the United States.
In 2019, Al-Jassim completed a trio of Qatari officials who took charge of the Club World Cup final which saw Liverpool snatch the win against Flamengo in extra time.
Middle eastern football editor Matt Monaghan mentioned that his inclusion was by no means a token ticket, stating:
“This is a real journey for him. This is not someone who gets this show because he was Qatari at the Qatar World Cup. He refereed the AFC Champions League Final.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
