Top women’s referee reveals ‘freak accident’ forced her out of on-field duty
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Renowned female referee
Iola Simmons has revealed that she has been forced to retire as an active referee and is now serving the game she loves in another capacity.
Speaking recently on the Good Morning Jojo Sports Show, Simmons, who said she was involved in a “freak accident” last year, further revealed that the incident significantly affected her ability to carry matches as an on-field referee and forcing her into her current role as a FIFA assessor.
“I had a freak accident last year and it brought about some challenges and changes that I had to adjust to, and instead of moving away entirely from football and refereeing because, I have grown to love it, I’ve decided that I might as well put my other aspects because there are also a lot of opportunities in the other aspects of it,” he said.