Stephanie Frappart becomes first woman to referee men's World Cup qualifier
Stephanie Frappart
French Referee Stephanie Frappart created history on Saturday became the first female referee to officiate a men's World Cup qualifier during the Netherlands' 2-0 win over Latvia in Amsterdam.
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Netherlands' Steven Berghuis and Luuk de Jong found the back of the net giving hope to their team for 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifying after a disappointing start as they faced a shocking 4-2 loss to Turkey in their opening match.
However, this is not the first time Fappart created history. In December, she became the female official to take charge of a men's Champions League match. The contest was held between Juventus and Dynamo Kyiv in Turin.
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She also refereed the Super Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea in 2019, and the women's World Cup final between the U.S. and the Netherlands the same year.
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