Rebecca Welch makes history by becoming the first referee to officiate a Premier League match

the first division has its first female referee.

Rebecca Welch he took care of Fulham match against Burnley on Saturday, in what was a historic moment for England's top flight.

Several fans applauded her when she emerged from the tunnel before the game in funky country housealthough Fulham The fans were pessimistic about their chances without the Mexican. Raul Jimenez, who was expelled in Fulham the last match.

Welsh He had already worked as a fourth referee in the first division and was part of the referee team that supervised the match between Fulham and Manchester United on November 4th. He has also refereed matches in the Championship and FA Cup.

Rebecca has been a referee for 13 years

Welsh, Aged 40, she has been a qualified referee since 2010, initially combining her role with her work in the National Health Service before becoming a full-time match referee.

Welsh He has refereed important matches in the Women's Super Leaguejust like him 2017 and 2020 Women's FA Cup Finals at Wembley Stadium.

In the first minutes of the game, he admonished Fulham defender Calvin Bassey and it was her first reservation first division career, and had no problems managing the game and did not make controversial decisions or influence the result that ended 2-0 in favor of Burnley.

The Premier League adds greater diversity with the arrival of Sam Allison

He first division will also have its first black referee in 15 years when Sam Allison takes charge of the match between Luton Town and Sheffield United on Boxing Day on Tuesday 26 December.

Boxing Day is one of the most traditional days in English football, making him the first black referee in the competition since Uriah Rennie, who retired in 2008.

Last July, the Football Association of England pledged to recruit 50 per cent more referees from “historically underrepresented” backgrounds by 2026.