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FIFA names referee for first match of World Cup 2010

A referee from Uzbekistan, Ravshan Irmatov, will judge the first match of the 2010 World Cup, a qualifier between South Africa and Mexico, FIFA announced on Saturday. Irmatov, who began his international career 7 years ago, judged the final Club World Cup 2008 between Manchester United and Liga Deportiva Universitaria.