Stephanie Frappart becomes first woman to referee a World Cup men's game

France's Stephanie Frappart officiated for the Germany v Costa Rica match - and led an all-female on-field team

For the first time in men's World Cup history, a woman has taken to the field as referee.

France's Stephanie Frappart officiated for the Germany v Costa Rica match - and led an all-female on-field team, with Brazil's Neuza Back and MexicanKathryn Nesbitt of the United States was also working at the Group E match at the Al Bayt Stadium, as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA has two other women, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan, on its list to referee games at the tournament in Qatar.The female officials from left to right: Karen Diaz Medina, Stephanie Frappart and Neuza Back. Pic: AP

Before the game Ms Frappart said:"I'm really going to head into this with enormous emotion, but you have to channel that because clearly the important thing is the pitch. "I think I'll have everything that's around me in mind, and the aim will still be the same, that is the referee according to the performance on the pitch."

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