For the first time in history, a woman has been appointed as head referee for an APL match (Dec. 16, 2023)

For the first time in history, a woman has been appointed as head referee for an APL match

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/535652-for-the-first-time-in-history-a-woman-has-been-appointed-as-head-referee-for-an-apl-match 2023-12-16 13:14 For the first time in history, an English Premier League match will be officiated by a ...

16.12.2023, 13:14

For the first time in history, an English Premier League match will be officiated by a woman. Rebecca Welch, who has been appointed to officiate the match of the 18th round of the English Premier League between Fulham and Burnley, will make history.

Rebecca Welch

Rebecca Welch began her career as a referee back in 2010. In 2021 she worked at a League 2 match, and in the 2021/22 season the referee gained experience at two Championships matches.

And that's not the only surprise in the APL. For the first time in 15 years, a dark-skinned referee - Sam Allison - has been appointed. His predecessor was Juraya Rennie, who last refereed at this level in 2008.

"These are pivotal moments for Rebecca and Sam, two high calibre referees. They deserve this opportunity," said Head of Judges Howard Webb.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	37	82
2	Manchester City	35	74
3	Manchester United	37	68
4	Aston Villa	37	62
5	Liverpool	37	59
6	Bournemouth	36	55
7	Brighton	37	53
8	Brentford	37	52
9	Sunderland	37	51
10	Newcastle	37	49
11	Fulham	37	49
12	Chelsea	36	49
13	Everton	37	49
14	Leeds	37	47
15	Crystal Palace	36	45
16	Nottingham Forest	37	43
17	Tottenham	36	38
18	West Ham	37	36
19	Burnley	37	21
20	Wolves	37	19

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