Petra TabarelliNov 22, 2022
Some good news from #Qatar2022: Today, for the very first time, women referees will officiate at a men's World Cup: Stéphanie Frappart and Neuza Back since 5pm CET for #MEXPOL and Salima Mukansanga and Kateryn Nesbitt at 8pm CET for #FRAAUS. More about them: ...
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Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda: I interviewed her in the run-up to the World Cup. In it, she said: "[In Rwanda, football] is a male-dominated field. People did not accept what we did. They were reluctant to say, 'She is doing well'."
➡️ 8pm CET, #FRAAUS: 4th Official #Qatar2022
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:02pmWeb
Show threadPetra TabarelliNov 30, 2022
Salima Mukansanga has been a FIFA referee for ten years, but has not been a professional referee for long. She studied nursing and obstetrics. In her youth, she not only played football, but was also very good at basketball. #Qatar2022
Show threadPetra TabarelliDec 1, 2022
I asked Salima Mukansanga in my interview about her profession nowadays: „I have been putting all my effort into refereeing these days. Right now, it’s only professional refereeing, with daily training, matches, analysis of videos and watching the games.“ #Qatar2022