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Rwanda arrests six for insulting trailblazing female football ref

Kigali (AFP) - Rwandan authorities on Saturday said they had arrested six people for allegedly hurling insults at a woman who made history as one of the first female referees chosen for the men's World Cup.

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Rwanda football probes verbal abuse of trailblazing female ref

Kigali (AFP) - Rwanda's football federation has launched an investigation after fans hurled insults at the woman who made history as one of the first female referees chosen for the men's World Cup.

AFP

Who is Costa Rica v Germany referee Stéphanie Frappart, the trailblazing woman making history alongside all-female team

It is the first time a woman has taken charge of a men's World Cup game

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FIFA accused of snubbing England referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor at World Cup

Premier League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are yet to officiate a fixture at the Qatar World Cup and FIFA have not confirmed when they will break their ducks

Daily Mirror

World Cup history made as first female referees officiate at men's tournament

Stephanie Frappart and Salima Mukansanga are one of three women to be included on FIFA's list of 129 referees for the World Cup in Qatar, with Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita also set to officiate

Daily Mirror

Women to referee at men's World Cup for the first time ever

It will be a historic tournament for three women officials from France, Rwanda and Japan

Wales Online

Which English referees are at World Cup 2022? Full list of officials

FIFA have appointed a total of 129 match officials for the World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar including 35 referees and two of them are from the English Premier League.

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What is new at World Cup 2022?

Female refs and 26-man squads among the firsts at the FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Yamashita becomes Japan's first woman pro referee

Tokyo (AFP) - Yoshimi Yamashita became Japan's first woman professional football referee on Monday and said she was happy to "make a splash" as she prepares to create history at the World Cup.

AFP

Six women chosen to referee at men's FIFA World Cup for the first time

Three centre referees and three assistants have been hand-picked by FIFA to officiate in Qatar this November.

ABC News

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals for first time

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

The National (Scotland)

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup for first time

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

The Independent UK

Kommetdieding: The 'people's horse' of South Africa wins big

We report on how Burkinabé refugeees who have fled jihadist violence have been trying to start new lives in Ivory Coast. Also, the "people's horse" Kommetdieding streaks to victory at the 2022 Cape Town Met. And Salima Mukansanga, the first woman referee to take charge at the Africa Cup of…

France 24

Guinea-Bissau coup attempt: President says situation 'under control'

In tonight's edition: Guinea-Bissau's president says the situation is back under control after an attempted coup in the country. Earlier in the day, gunfire was heard at the presidential palace. Also, South Africa is coming out of its fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, with schools set to reopen. And…

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Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 10

An all-female team officiated at the match between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaoundé. The Confederation of African Football was proud of the first. Zimbabwe also had something to cheer. Likewise Comoros.

AFP

Senegal held, Guinea lose but both reach Cup of Nations last 16

Bafoussam (Cameroon) (AFP) - Senegal were held 0-0 by minnows Malawi in Bafoussam on Tuesday despite the return of stars Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye, but still won Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Rwandan woman referee creates Africa Cup of Nations history

Yaoundé (AFP) - Rwandan Salima Mukansanga became the first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match when she oversaw the Group B clash between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaounde on Tuesday.

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