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: ...
Show threadPetra TabarelliNov 22, 2022
Kateryn Nesbitt from the USA has given up her assistant professorship in chemistry in 2019 to become a full-time assistant referee. She was already voted the best assistant referee in the MLS in 2020.
➡️ 8pm, #FRAAUS: Reserve Assistant Referee #Qatar2022
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Karen Díaz Medina was one of the first three women to referee matches in Liga MX. She only became a FIFA assistant referee afterwards. They were all three used on the first matchday of the 2016/17 season. (https://www.efdn.org/blog/news/female-referees-to-make-history-in-mexican-professional-football/)
Female referees to make history in Mexican professional football - European Football for Development Network

In 2016 Mexico’s Torneo de Apertura will kick-off with the debut of three female referees,who will make history and become the first women toofficiate in the country’s men’s top tier league. The Torneo de Apertura is the first of two short tournaments that make up the country’s top league Liga Mx, Apertura (Opening) and Clausura Read more

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Nov 26, 2022 at 8:51amWeb