Valentin Kovalenko will officiate in AFC Champions League play-off match

Uzbekistan-based FIFA-rated referee Valentin Kovalenko has been appointed as a referee for the match between Persepolis FC (I.R. Iran) and Lekhwiya SC in the play-off stage of 2017 AFC Champions League, reports Uzbekistan Football Federation.

His compatriots Ma’mur Saidkasimov and Husniddin Shodmonov will assist him in lines and the fourth match official will be Sherzod Kasimov.

Match commissioner will be Adam David Mark from Australia and Michael Hanania from Palestine will inspect the decisions of the referees.