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The National (Scotland)
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Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals for first time

Stephanie Frappart is one of three women listed to referee matches at the men's World Cup in Qatar later this year

FEMALE referees have been selected to officiate at a men’s World Cup finals for the first time.

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list of 36 referees for the tournament in Qatar later this year.

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