1、Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsDaily NewsFemale Referees Chosen for Qatar World CupFIFA has selected three female referees for the 2022 mens Qatar World Cup.It is the first time that women will officiate at a major mens international tournament.French referee Stphanie Frappart has
2、 already made waves refereeing mens games in Europe.She recently oversaw the mens French Cup final.On top of that,Stphanie became the first female to referee a Champions League match in 2020.She also became the first female referee to officiate at a mens World Cup Qualifier last year.Making history
3、with Stphanie are Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan.Salima became the first woman to referee a match at the Africa Cup of Nations in January this year.Yoshimi was the first woman to take charge of an AFC(Asian Football Confederation)Champions League match in April this y
4、ear.They are three of 36 referees chosen to oversee matches at the Qatar World Cup later this year.Its not only female referees making their debut at the World Cup this year.Neuza Back from Brazil,Kathryn Nesbitt from USA and Karen Diaz Medina from Mexico have been chosen as three of 69 assistant re
5、ferees.This sees six women from across five continents taking part in refereeing at this years mens World Cup.Pierluigi Collina is the chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee.He said that he hoped in the future female referees will be seen“as something normal and no longer as sensational.”He added,“
6、They deserve to be at the FIFA World Cup because they constantly perform at a really high level,and thats the important factor for us.”Illustration:Stphanie Frappart.Category World News 26th May 2022What is a referee?According to FIFA,the two main roles of a referee are to protect the safety of the
7、players and to ensure the Laws of the Game are being followed.They must have an excellent understanding of football and need to keep learning as the rules evolve and adapt.Glossaryofficiate Take charge over a sporting event.Qualifier A match deciding who makes it into a competition.debut First appea
8、rance.sensational Creating lots of excitement and interest.visit Questions1.Write an alternative headline using ten words or fewer.2.Find and copy the name of two of the women taking part in refereeing at this years mens World Cup.1.2.3.Which of the following statements best defines made waves as us
9、ed in the sentence beginning Stphanie Frappart from France?(tick one)Made an impression.Went surfing.Swam.Did a Mexican wave.4.Write letters in each box to match up the sentences correctly.One has been done for you.Salima Mukansanga refereedA.the mens French Cup final.Yoshimi Yamashita took chargeB.
10、at the Africa Cup of Nations.Stphanie Frappart oversawA.C.the 2022 mens Qatar World Cup.All three ladies will referee atD.of an AFC Champions League match.5.Do you think more women will be chosen to referee at major mens international football tournaments?Explain your answer.6.What is the meaning of evolve and adapt as used in the fact box?Female Referees Chosen for Qatar World Cupvisit
