Rebecca Welch She made history this Saturday by becoming the first woman to referee a Premier League match between Fulham and Burnley in the English stadium on the eighteenth day. Craven Cottage from London.
Welch, who is 40 years old and has been a referee since 2010, has overcome another obstacle in his career. He became the first person to referee a match in the fourth tier of English football and has also officiated matches in the second division (championship) and the English Cup. Likewise, he was one of those responsible for calling accidents. Women’s Football World Cup.
Rebecca Welch has already made history by being appointed leader of a party. England Cup masculine. In the third round Birmingham And plymouth On January 8, 2022.
His appointment for this duel on the eighteenth day of the Premier League represents another turning point in his career; because England’s top-flight tournament is catching up with the football of other leagues such as Germany or France, which also include women to referee their matches. This situation Bibiana Steinhaus in Bundesligasix years ago or Stephanie Frappart in France. He has been a coach in Ligue 1 since 2019.