Premier League has its first female referee as Rebecca Welch handles Fulham-Burnley
Referee Rebecca Welch warms up before the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Burnley, at Craven Cottage, in London, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Rebecca Welch will create history on Saturday by becoming the first female to referee an English Premier League match. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
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December 23, 2023

Premier League has its first female referee as Rebecca Welch handles Fulham-Burnley

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has its first female referee.

Rebecca Welch blew her whistle to start the match between Fulham and Burnley on Saturday in a landmark moment for England’s top league.

She was applauded by some fans as she emerged from the tunnel ahead of the match at Craven Cottage.

Welch has already worked as the fourth official in the Premier League, for the match between Fulham and Manchester United on November 4. She has handled matches in the second-tier Championship and FA Cup.

Welch has been a referee since 2010, initially balancing the role with her job in the National Health Service before becoming a full-time match official.

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