Faghani told IRNA on Monday night that he participated in a referee briefing course last month in Qatar. He said another briefing course for assiatant referees is to be held in Morocco next month.
Faghani and two of his assiatants Reza Sokhandan and Mohammadreza Mansouri have also been appointed to officiate at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the appointment of 88 match referees from over 40 world countries to officiate at the event.
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Sari, May 3, IRNA - Iranian international referee Alireza Faghani has been appointed as Iran's representative and one of AFC referees to officiate in 2018 Russia World Cup.