H0T: UEFA Announces First Female To Officiate At Men's European Championships | SEE DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Apr 22, 2021
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has confirmed Stephanie Frappart as the first female official to officiate at a men's European Championships this summer,
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This was as UEFA confirmed the list of referees for this year's tournament.
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Frappart will be involved as a support match official, working either as a fourth official or a reserve assistant referee at the tournament.
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37-year-old Frappart, is the first female to referee a Ligue 1 match, a Champions League match, and a World Cup qualifier.
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She also officiated at the Netherlands' 2-0 win over Latvia in March, which made her the first woman to referee a men's World Cup Qualifier.
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In 2019, refereed the UEFA Super Cup game between Liverpool and Chelsea and the Women's World Cup final when the Netherlands lost to America.
She took charge of Leicester City's clash with Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk in her debut Europa League game last October.
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18 referees will officiate at the Euro 2020, rescheduled to take place from June 11 to July 11 later this year.
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— Faith Ukanwa