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
Show threadPetra TabarelliNov 23, 2022
Katheryn Nesbitt has been an assistant referee in the MLS, the top men's league in the USA, since 2015. She wasn't one of the first here, but she was in the run-up to the World Cup: she is one of the women who officiated World Cup qualifiers. #Qatar2022
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Katheryn Nesbitt moved from research to football in 2019 with an eye on the 2026 World Cup (including in the USA. "I wanted to see if I could do that. I realised then that to even try to do that, I would have to put all my time and effort into a job." Now, three years later, she is already one of the first at the 2022 World Cup.
(https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/14/world-cup-female-referee-kathryn-nesbitt/) #Qatar2022
In Qatar, one of the World Cup’s first female refs will live an ‘impossible dream’

Kathryn Nesbitt, who left her analytical chemistry position to pursue officiating full time, is one of six women in FIFA’s pool of referees for the World Cup.

The Washington Post
Nov 26, 2022 at 8:52amWeb
Show threadPetra TabarelliDec 1, 2022
Kathryn Nesbitt learned of her nomination for the World Cup through Twitter. And then? „I just got jaw-dropped, stared at it, couldn’t even believe that this was happening. Then I probably jumped around the room for the next 20 minutes.“ (Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/14/world-cup-female-referee-kathryn-nesbitt/) #Qatar2022
In Qatar, one of the World Cup’s first female refs will live an ‘impossible dream’

Kathryn Nesbitt, who left her analytical chemistry position to pursue officiating full time, is one of six women in FIFA’s pool of referees for the World Cup.

The Washington Post
Show threadPetra TabarelliDec 3, 2022
Kathryn Nesbitt in an interview: „If a mistake is made, there will be more attention on it. The thought process has always been you can’t mess up, which is kind of a scary thing to say. We are human, and we’re going to make mistakes. But the women that have come this far have been dealing with that pressure for years. We’re all very experienced with what that feels like and are ready for the challenge.” (Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-11-14/women-officials-world-cup-2022)
Women officials ready to break ground during 2022 World Cup

For the first time, women officials will work the men's World Cup. Karen Díaz Medina of Mexico and Kathryn Nesbitt of the U.S. are two of the six women chosen.

Los Angeles Times
Show threadPetra TabarelliDec 4, 2022
About Kathryn Nesbitt, Mark Geiger, a former referee colleague, said: „She not only can analyze what the correct decision should be, but she also knows from a feeling aspect what the best decision for the game would be. And they’re not always the same." (Mark Geiger)
(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/14/world-cup-female-referee-kathryn-nesbitt/)
In Qatar, one of the World Cup’s first female refs will live an ‘impossible dream’

Kathryn Nesbitt, who left her analytical chemistry position to pursue officiating full time, is one of six women in FIFA’s pool of referees for the World Cup.

The Washington Post
Show threadPetra TabarelliDec 18, 2022
[…] "Sometimes you need to really feel the game and know what the best decision is at that particular moment and what’s going to help the referee group maintain control of the game. She understands that.“ 🥇 (Mark Geiger about Kathryn Nesbitt) (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/14/world-cup-female-referee-kathryn-nesbitt/)
In Qatar, one of the World Cup’s first female refs will live an ‘impossible dream’

Kathryn Nesbitt, who left her analytical chemistry position to pursue officiating full time, is one of six women in FIFA’s pool of referees for the World Cup.

The Washington Post
Show threadPetra TabarelliDec 18, 2022

☑️ A Woman in the Final of the Men's World Cup in Football.

And remember?
Kathryn Nesbitt was a chemistry professor until 2019, when she quit her job to pursue her dream of competing in the 2026 Men's World Cup in her country, the USA.
And now she is not only participating one Men's World Cup earlier, but also in the World Cup final.

#WomenInFootball #SheCanRef #Qatar2022