Irfan Peljto is an elite football referee who was the very first Bosnian referee who officer a UEFA match.
He will officer in UEFA Conference League Final on May 28, 2025, despite be hit earlier with a ban In the season.
Record
Born on July 18, 1984, in Bosnia and HerzegovinaIrfan started for the first time in the Bosnian Premier League.
He has been on the FIFA list since 2015 and is categorized as a UEFA Elite referee.
The star has also broken an incredible football platform.
He is the first Bosnian referee who supervises a UEFA Champions League group phase or Knock -outphase match -after he organized a match between Beşiktaş and Ajax in 2021.
The shocking prohibition of Irfan
However, Irfan has proven to be controversial – Forbidden of six games This season.
His prohibition came after he had made three major mistakes during Borac Banja’s 1-1 Draw with Zrinjski Mostar.
Irfan did not succeed award On two separate occasions during the competition, as a result of which the Bosnian FA released a damn explanation.
The statement was: “In the 25th minute, the referee, although very well positioned and with a clear picture of the incident, could not recognize a clear error and grant a penalty kick to FK Borac.
“In the 26th minute, although well positioned, the referee failed to grant a direct free kick for the road team after a clear error that led to a goal for the home team.
“In the 90th+5 minutes, the referee was unable to grant a clear penalty for Zrinjski.”
Referee The final of the UEFA Conference League
Irfan Peljto will act as a referee on 2025 UEFA Conference League final.
Chelsea Will take the Spanish side in Wroclaw, Poland on 28 May 2025.
Prior to the game, Irfan said: “We live a dream. It was very emotional to receive the call. It is not just an honor for my career, but to bring the flag of my small country among the European spotlights is a very proud moment.
“I hope it is also a moment for the future of referees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, that young referees have this positive perspective on referee and that we have created a path for them.”
Chelsea has previously won two Champions League titles, two Europe competitions and two European Cup Winners’ Cups -which means that this is the last European honor of the club to win.
Fans can watch the game live if it is broadcast at TNT Sports at 8 p.m.
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