Rwandan-born Salima Mukansanga, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita and Frenchwoman Stephanie Frappart were appointed as the first-time female centre referee to officiate at the FIFA men’s World Cup at Qatar 2022.
Their appointment marks the debut of female centre referees at the men’s World Cup in 92 years.
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