Uzbekistani referees to officiate AFC Champions League semifinal match in Iran

Valentin Kovalenko has been appointed as a referee for semifinal second leg of Al Sadd SC against Persepolis will take place at the Azadi Stadium on 23 October 2018.

Husnitdin Shodmonov and Timur Gaynulin will assist Valentin Kovalenko in lines, while their compatriots Ilgiz Tantashev will be additional assistant referees behind the goal to assist the referee in observing any incident that may occur near the penalty area. Ruslan Serazitdinov has been assigned as the fourth official.