On July 25, the Jiangsu Provincial City Football League (Jiangsu Super League) officially announced that World Cup referee Fu Ming will officiate the Taihu Derby.
The official announcement reads: Fu Ming will officiate the Suzhou vs. Wuxi match in the Jiangsu Super League. Tonight's match is going to be a high-profile affair! Fu Ming and Spanish player Pedri will face off again at the Suzhou Sports Center Stadium.
Fu Ming previously served as a video referee in officiating multiple World Cup matches, while Pedri played for the Spanish national team and won the World Cup title.
It is worth mentioning that Fu Ming officiated the match between Spain and Cape Verde as an SVAR.
