After the Uzbekistan - Iran match (1:0) held as part of the CAFA-2025 final, Iranian defender Mohammad Hossein Kanoni expressed his critical opinions about the referees who officiated the final.
Mix-zone output
The 31-year-old defender criticized the referees invited from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in an interview with Iranian journalists in the mixed zone after the final. He noted that the most prominent "players" in the decisive match were the referees themselves.
Instagram comment
After the final, when Uzbek midfielder Oston Urunov, who plays together with "Persepolis," posted a photo with the CAFA Cup, Kanooni once again shared his opinion under the post.
"The cup should have been given to the referee, not to you," the Iranian defender commented.
About the refereeing team
As a reminder, the final was officiated by Nurzatbek Abdikadirov from Kyrgyzstan. The VAR referee was Sa'dullo Gulmurodi from Tajikistan, and his assistant was Ismoil Nuraliyev.
Conclusion
This criticism from Mohammad Huseyn Ka'noni showed that there were dissatisfied moods with the game for the Iranian national team. However, despite all the competitions, Uzbekistan won the CAFA-2025 final and climbed to the highest step of the podium.
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