The 30-year-old referee, who started his work in 2006, has refereed in J- League and A-League.

Branko Ivankovic’s team will face Al Ahli on Tuesday at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, the UAE on Matchday Three of the competition.

Persepolis sits bottom of Group D of the AFC Champions League with just one point, while Al Ahli is second with three points.