The group will be led by the head referee, Frenchwoman Stéphanie Frappart, who will be the first woman to ever take charge of a match in the largest sporting tournament in the world.
Neuza Back , Stéphanie Frappart and Karen Diaz will officiate the Costa Rica v Germany match at the FIFA World Cup 2022.For the first time in World Cup history, an all-female refereeing trio will officiate a football match.They will take charge of the Group E clash against Germany and Costa Rica on Thursday .
The group will be led by the head referee, Frenchwoman Stéphanie Frappart, who will be the first woman to ever take charge of a match in the largest sporting tournament in the world. The trio will officiate the crucial Group E clash against Germany and Costa Rica on Thursday evening . Germany, who are bottom of the group with one point, need a win to be any chance of reaching the round of 16. A win for Costa Rica will ensure they progress.
"You are here not because you are women, you are here because you are FIFA match officials," he said earlier this month.Collina said referees were chosen to officiate matches based on their performance levels during training sessions and should be prepared to cover any match.
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