Doha: FIFA selected Italian referee Daniele Orsato to officiate the opening match of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Qatar and Ecuador, scheduled for Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City.
A statement issued by FIFA said the ‘46-year-old Italian referee Daniele Orsato is one of Europe’s most experienced referees and has started overseeing matches since 2010.”
He was an assistant Video Referee during the 2018 World Cup.
Source: QNA
