London, Female referees will officiate matches at this year’s men’s World Cup 2022 in Qatar for the first time in the tournament’s history.

France’s Stephanie Frappart, Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita have been selected to take charge of games in Qatar.

They will be supported by three female assistant referees.

English Premier League (EPL) referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have also been chosen for the tournament, which begins on Monday, 21 November 2022.

Taylor refereed the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland, and was praised for reacting quickly to ensure Christian Eriksen received urgent medical attention after collapsing on the field.

In total, 36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials have been chosen for this year’s tournament, BBC sports reported.

Source: Oman News Agency