Football: Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA match at the Besiktas Park in Istanbul
Referee Stephanie Frappart is seen in a football match between Germany and Sweden during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal in Rennes, France on June 29, 2019.
UEFA announced Frappart's appointment on Friday, adding that the Frenchwoman will lead a team of predominantly female officials, with Manuela Nicolosi of France and Michelle O'Neal from the Republic of Ireland serving as assistant referees. It is not the first time a female has refereed a men's UEFA competition match. Switzerland's Nicole Petignat officiated three UEFA Cup qualifying-round matches between 2004 and 2009.
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