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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape

All-female team of referees to make history by officiating A-League Men match

Australia’s Casey Reibelt shows England's Lucy Bronze a yellow in the 2023 World Cup. Reibelt will lead the first all-female team to officiate an A-League Men game.
Australia’s Casey Reibelt shows England's Lucy Bronze a yellow in the 2023 World Cup. Reibelt will lead the first all-female team to officiate an A-League Men game. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock

Six women will oversee the New Year’s Day contest between two of Australia’s best men’s football teams, marking the first time an A-League Men’s match has included not one male match official.

The clash between Western Sydney and Macarthur on Wednesday will be refereed by Casey Reibelt, while the two assistant officials, the fourth official, and the two handling VAR are also all women.

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