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When Rebecca Welch officiates Fulham’s clash against Burnley on December 23, she will become the first female referee ever to take charge of an English Premier League match.
The former Dorset and Wiltshire firefighter will swap fighting fires for hot-headed premier league footballers this month.
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee in the Premier League when she takes charge of the match between Fulham and Burnley on Dec. 23, the competition said Thursday. Welch has already worked as the fourth official in the Premier League, for the match between Fulham and Manchester United on Nov. 4, and she…
Welch will become the first female referee in top-flight history when she takes charge of the Fulham v Burnley match on December 23.
Welch will become the first female referee in top-flight history when she takes charge of the Fulham v Burnley match on December 23.