Thai referee who once carded Ronaldo

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00:00Clans football players have never played in the World Cup, but a Thai referee has, and

00:05he even once gave Ronaldo a yellow card.

00:08Pirom Anbasert was the first Thai to officiate in a World Cup final round.

00:13Known by the nickname Pau On, he refereed two matches in one of the most memorable World

00:18Cup tournaments, the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, officiating the Norway vs Morocco

00:24and Paraguay vs Nigeria Games in a group stage.

00:28At the time, Pirom was one of the very few Asian referees in the tournament, sharing the

00:33pitch with football stars like JJ Okusha and Fergat Hakem.

00:37Beyond the World Cup, Pirom also officiated in the 1997 FIFA Confederation Cup final, in

00:43which Brazil crushed Australia 6-0.

00:46That Brazil squad featured global icons like Lomario, Lomato Carlos, Khafu, and Ronaldo

00:51A9, who received a yellow card from Pirom for a deliberate handball.