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Dan Kilpatrick

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals in historic first

France’s Stephanie Frappart is considered by many as the best female referee

(Picture: Getty Images)

A woman will take charge of a men's World Cup match for the first time in history in Qatar, with three female officials today included on FIFA's final list of referees for the tournament.

France's Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 referees to have been selected by the world governing body.

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