Frappart makes history

The 36-year-old Frappart has already made history as the first woman to referee in Ligue 1

December 03, 2020 10:11 pm | Updated 10:45 pm IST - Turin

Stephanie Frappart... making history.

Stephanie Frappart... making history.

Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a men’s Champions League game on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th career goal in a 3-0 win for Juventus over Dynamo Kiev.

“Another barrier has been broken down, we know that she is very good, which is the most important and fundamental thing,” Juventus chief football officer Fabio Paratici said before the game of Frappart.

The 36-year-old Frappart has already made history as the first woman to referee in Ligue 1, and took charge of the 2019 UEFA Super Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea. She also made her Europa League debut in October.

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