A Referee Who Doesn't Know Flattery: What You Don't Know About the Referee of the Al-Shabab and Al-Ittihad Summit

The Referees Committee assigned the task of managing the postponed match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab in the Saudi Roshan League to the international Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto.

Beltu, who is 41 years old, has extensive experience in refereeing, having started his career in 2012 before receiving the international badge from FIFA in 2015.

During his career, the Bosnian referee officiated 367 official matches, during which he issued 1,640 yellow cards and 70 red cards, in addition to awarding 126 penalty kicks.

These figures reflect his firm style on the field, as he is known for his ability to enforce discipline and handle various refereeing situations strictly.

At the level of the Saudi Roshn League, Belto has previously officiated four matches, most notably the classic encounters that witnessed great excitement between the major teams.

He also officiated intense matches such as the encounters between Al-Ahli against Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad, which ended with close results, enhancing his presence in major popular confrontations.

The match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab holds great significance in the standings, placing the referee in a new test in a game expected to be fast-paced and full of competitiveness.