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Confessing not groggy referee Irmatov

Johannesburg - Uzbekistan referee, Ravshan Irmatov admitted that he was not nervous before the opening match between hosts South Africa against Mexico (11 / 6). Appearance, will become its biggest task along a referee.

Irmatov has been selected to referee in World Cup 2010 official opening on Friday. He is a referee Asian origin who had previously served dipertandingan Under-17 World Cup and the World Cup 2008 in Japan.

"We will not be a referee for the first time. That's why we will take advantage of this atmosphere as well as possible. We must work in accordance with our duties. Nothing extraordinary," said 32-year-old man told the Asian Football Confederation's official website.

"However, the pressure also, because my appearance is the culmination later career as a referee," he added. "Every referee is always dreaming to become a referee in the World Cup. Those who would not dream of a referee who is not professional, "he said.

"And, every referee wants to be a judge when the opening and final matches of World Cup. I do not ask, but I accept this task with great joy," said Irmatov.

In that game both on the same date, a Japanese referee, Yuichi Nishimura will be the judge when the match between France and Paraguay in Cape Town. (AFP - AFP)