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“It put a woman into every room of every person watching. It told viewers that women have a place in football, that they have authority and they can be athletic.”
This is how @guardian_sport's Suzanne Wrack spoke about the historical moment when three women made World Cup history.
Stéphanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Díaz Medina were the first all-female officiating team for a men’s World Cup match, for Costa Rica v Germany.
French referee Stéphanie Frappart who lead the team, tweeted after the match: “I sincerely appreciate this wonderful opportunity given to me to referee today's match between. I also want to thank everyone for their support in believing in me, even as a woman. It is truly an honour.”
“Having Frappart standing in the middle of the pitch of the world’s biggest sporting tournament put a woman unavoidably centre stage.”
Read @suzywrack's full piece by clicking the link in our bio.
Photo credits:
Photo 1: Maddie Meyer via FIFA/Getty Images
Photo 2: Molly Darlington via Reuters
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