Welch becomes 1st woman to referee in English Men's Pro League
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Rebecca Welch became the first female referee to officiate an English men's professional league game, and the managers of the teams involved were full of praise for her performance. The 37-year-old Welch took charge of Port Vale's 2-0 win over Harrogate in the fourth tier on Monday. She is on FIFA's international list and has twice been referee for the Women's FA Cup final, in 2017 and 2020. She took up refereeing 11 years ago.