Kathryn Nesbitt Set to Become First-Ever Woman Official in a Men’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Match, to Achieve Feat During England vs Senegal
Nesbitt became the first woman to referee a championship match in North America, officiating for the MLS Cup between the Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders. The same year, she was also named the MLS Assistant Referee of the Year. Now, she's in Qatar as an assistant referee at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Kathryn Nesbitt, an ex-chemistry professor from USA is all set to become the first ever woman to officiate in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match as England face Senegal in the fourth clash of FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Kathryn has already debuted in the World Cup in Qatar as she officiated the match between Germany and Japan on November 23 as a VAR official. Now, she is all set to make history by officiating on-field. England vs Senegal, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Streaming & Match Time in IST: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of ENG vs SEN on TV & Free Online Stream Details of Football Match in India
Kathryn Nesbitt Set to Become First Ever Woman Official in FIFA World Cup Round of 16
Kathryn Nesbitt is set to become the first-ever woman to officiate a Men’s @FIFAWorldCup Round of 16 match when @England take on @Fsfofficielle tonight.
From a professor of chemistry to making history at #Qatar2022, what a story 🙌
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 4, 2022
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