Rebecca Welch will make history as the first woman referee to be involved in a Premier League game. She will act as the fourth official in the game between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage. Welch, a former National Health Service administrator, previously became the first woman to take charge of an EFL match in 2021. Anthony Taylor, who refereed the Wolves v Newcastle game, has not been demoted to the Championship as some speculated.
Rebecca Welch is the 4th official at Fulham vs. Man United, becoming the first woman involved as a referee in a Premier League game. History. 🙌 https://t.co/duz2kdNXrX
Bit of Premier League history today, as Rebecca Welch becomes the first female referee to officiate in a game (not lino) -- she's fourth official. #FFC
Anthony Taylor hasn't been "demoted" to the Championship to referee Preston v Coventry. Prem officials rotate onto Championship matches. As the VAR from Wolves v Newcastle, Jarred Gillett, is on VAR for Fulham v Man United, a demotion just for Taylor would be... odd.
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FIRST WOMAN FOURTH OFFICIAL IN PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY 💪 Rebecca Welch will make history Saturday at Fulham vs. Manchester United. The 39-year-old former National Health Service administrator was first woman to take charge of an EFL match when she reffed a 2021 League Two game. https://t.co/91XdcyM06O
Rebecca Welch will become the first woman referee to be involved in a Premier League game when she acts as fourth official for Saturday's game between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage. https://t.co/HhSvZcxHtF