First female referee officiating a match in the English Premier League

The Fulham-Burnley match on the 23rd was presided over by referee Lereka Welch. Burnley won 2-0

On the 23rd (local time) in the English Premier League, a match was held with a female referee officiating for the first time.

The match between Fulham and Burnley held at Craven Cottage on this day was conducted by referee Rebecca Welch.

When she appeared on the pitch through the tunnel ahead of the match at Craven Cottage, her crowd welcomed her with loud applause.

Welch has already served as a standby referee in the match between Fulham and Manchester United on November 4, but this is his first time serving as the referee. She took charge of matches in the Second Division Championship and FA Cup.

Welch has been working as a referee since 2010. Initially she combined her work as a football referee with a job in the National Health Service, but since 2019 she has been exclusively refereeing.

Burnley won the game today, beating Fulham 2-0. 19가이드03