Upcoming round of 16 fixture : Faghani has been appointed by FIFA to referee the crucial World Cup knockout match between England and Mexico.
The highly anticipated game is scheduled to take place at the Estadio Azteca at 6pm local time and 1am UK time.
Background of the official: The referee is a 47-year-old Australian national who was born in Kashmar, Iran.
Faghani relocated his family to Brisbane, Australia in 2019 because he felt the country's system would better suit their personal lives and career aspirations.
Controversial petition: An online petition calling for the suspension of the international referee accumulated over 865,000 signatures two years ago.
