Iran’s Bonyadifar Chosen as Shanghai SIPG, Jeonbuk Referee

The 35-year-old referee will officiate the match between Shanghai SIPG of China and South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday.

Bonyadifar is an Iranian football referee who has been officiating in the Persian Professional League for nine seasons and has been on the international list since 2013.

He will be assisted by his fellow countrymen Mohammad Reza Mansouri and Mohammad Reza Abolfazli.