Femle Referee To Officiate UEFA Super Cup Match Between Liverpool & Chelsea

The Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea will be the first major UEFA men's match to be officiated by a female referee.

Stephanie Frappart, the 25-year-old Frenchwoman, will lead out a team of predominantly female officials on August 14 at Besiktas Park in Istanbul.
She will be accompanied by Manuela Nicolosi of France and Michelle O'Neal from the Republic of Ireland who will be the assistant referees for the match. They also took charge of the women's World Cup final on July 7.