The English Premier League has its first feminine referee and Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany known as it a “milestone moment” on Saturday. Rebecca Welch managed Burnley’s 2-0 win at Fulham. Kompany spoke to Welch at fulltime.
English referee Rebecca Welch speaks with Burnley’s English midfielder #08 Josh Brownhill (L) in the course of the English Premier League soccer match (AFP)
“I wanted to congratulate her because it’s a big moment,” he stated. “It’s fair to say that it’s a milestone moment and may there be more, and the best thing will always be when someone is judged on merit. “But you have to have a first and this is it, so well done (to her) and I’m happy to be part of this moment.”
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Welch was applauded by spectators as she emerged from the tunnel at Craven Cottage. She beforehand made historical past when she refereed an FA Cup fixture in 2022 and a second-tier Championship match in 2021. Welch has already labored as a fourth official within the Premier League in November.
Welch has been a referee since 2010, initially balancing the function along with her job within the National Health Service earlier than changing into a full-time match official.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
