Stéphanie Frappart to make history as Ligue 1’s first female referee
- Referee will take charge of Amiens v Strasbourg
- Frappart selected to prepare her for ‘World Cup conditions’
A French top-flight match will be refereed by a female official for the first time when Stéphanie Frappart takes charge of Amiens’ Ligue 1 home match against Strasbourg on Sunday.
Frappart, who will officiate at her second Women’s World Cup in France this summer, has been picked by the French Football Federation to prepare her for “World Cup conditions”.