The match between Germany and Costa Rica will be officiated by 38-year-old Stephanie Frappart. So far, no woman has managed a men’s World Cup match.
FIFA has appointed a French referee for the Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica. It will take place on Thursday, December 1 at 20:00. For the first time in a match of this magnitude, the main referee will be a woman. It should also not be forgotten that such a situation will take place in Qatar, where women’s rights are not at the level of those in the countries of the broadly understood West.
Stephanie Frappart. Experience and historical matches
Frappart, 38, is an experienced referee. In Qatar, she was in the game between Poland and Mexico, she was a technical referee there. Previously, she officiated French Ligue 1 matches. In 2019, she officiated the UEFA Super Cup final, and in 2020 she became the first woman to officiate a match in the men’s Champions League.
In an interview with the BBC, Stephanie Frappart stressed that she was aware of the challenges ahead. However, she stressed that she has not yet encountered any signs of discrimination or even negative comments. “Since I started, teams, clubs and players have always supported me. I was always welcome at the stadium,” she said. “I think now I will be welcome too,” she added in an interview with BBC Sport.
Women referees at the World Cup in Qatar
Frappar is not the only female referee at the World Championships in Qatar. In addition to her, FIFA uses Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan. The match between Germany and Japan can be quite interesting and the role of the referee is very important. Both teams will do everything to win the coveted promotion, and all teams from Group E have a chance to advance to the next stage of the tournament.
Source: Wprost
