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'Women's football is still not where we want it to be. The generation now, yes it is professional, you have the income and the environment around you - but we still want to make it even better': Alex Scott on the growth of women's football

Alex Scott was inducted into the WSL Hall of Fame alongside Steph Houghton, Gilly Flaherty and Rebecca Welch

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'You find out who you are being inducted alongside, you're like 'okay that is interesting, I am going to be onstage with three people who potentially think I am not their favourite person': Referee Rebecca Welch on WSL Hall of Fame induction

Rebecca Welch was inducted alongside Steph Houghton, Alex Scott and Gilly Flaherty

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Fans want to know what’s going on – Rebecca Welch backs in-stadia VAR explainers

Welch was speaking at an event in east London on Monday evening, celebrating her induction to the WSL Hall of Fame.

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History maker Rebecca Welch hoping to ‘normalise’ women referees in men’s games

Welch now works for PGMOL in a mangement role after refereeing last season’s Uefa Women’s Champions League final

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Steinhaus-Webb, head of women’s refereeing in England, set to join Fifa

The head of women’s refereeing in England, Bibi Steinhaus-Webb, is leaving the role to take up a position with Fifa

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Rebecca Welch: ‘I wanted to finish on my terms at the top and I feel I’ve done that’

Rebecca Welch tells Tom Garry the reasons behind her decision to retire and reflects on the emotions of refereeing during her trailblazing career

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Fan engagement, merchandise and tifos – what the WSL can learn from the NWSL

In this week’s newsletter we reflect on a five-week summer tour of the US to watch women’s football

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Rebecca Welch Retires From Refereeing To Join PGMOL Management

Rebecca Welch, the trailblazing referee, retires from officiating to lead PGMOL's Select Group Women's Professional Game, leaving a lasting legacy in footb...

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Trailblazer Rebecca Welch retires as referee to help new wave of female officials

Rebecca Welch, the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture, has retired from officiating at the age of 40 to take up a managerial role with PGMOL

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Premier League faces calls to increase funding for cash-strapped PGMOL

The Guardian has learned that PGMOL’s reserves have fallen from £4m to almost zero and additional funding will be required next year

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Are there female referees at Euro 2024?

Officials come under the spotlight whenever they step onto the pitch – never more so than at major tournaments. But are there female referees at Euro 2024?

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Memorable moments from 2023-24 Premier League season

The campaign has produced talking points on and off the pitch.

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The most memorable moments from dramatic Premier League season

The 2023-24 campaign has produced equal entertainment on and off the pitch.

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I’ve never understood why anyone would want to be a referee. Now I do

Spending a day at the PGMOL training camp helps to show why match officials enjoy what they do despite it appearing at times to be a thankless task

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More referees set for top-level postings as PGMOL looks to increase diversity

Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match over Christmas.

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Why the Joey Barton's of the world know their time is running out

Alison McConnell explains why the reaction to England goalkeeper Mary Earps winning BBC's Sports Personality of the Year by people such as Joey…

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‘A big moment’: Kompany congratulates referee Rebecca Welch on historic debut

Vincent Kompany praised the performance of the Premier League’s first female referee, Rebecca Welch, after she took charge of Burnley’s defeat of Fulham

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Vincent Kompany hails ‘milestone moment’ as Rebecca Welch oversees Burnley win

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Yellow cards, VAR and no controversy: Rebecca Welch makes history as first female Premier League referee

There were some boos and half-hearted chants, but she maintained quiet and calm authority when she took charge in Fulham v Burnley

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Odobert and Berge stun Fulham to boost Burnley’s survival hopes

Goals from Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge earned Burnley a 2-0 win at Fulham, as Rebecca Welch became the first female Premier League referee

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Premier League has its first female referee as Rebecca Welch handles Fulham-Burnley

The Premier League has its first female referee

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Rebecca Welch breaks new ground as first woman to referee Premier League game

The 40-year-old began her refereeing career in 2010 and is now officiating in England’s top tier

The Guardian - UK

‘Trailblazer’ Rebecca Welch breaks new ground as Premier League referee

Forty-year-old set to become league’s first female referee and her appearance may have a welcome effect of lessening abuse

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So, what is it about the brilliant, victorious sportswoman Mary Earps that bovine men just can’t abide?

The England keeper won BBC Sports Personality of the Year – and bitter old farts hated it. But they are losing ground, and they know it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Burnley boss Vincent Kompany welcomes Rebecca Welch appointment for Fulham clash

The 40-year-old from Tyne and Wear will make history as the first woman to take charge of a Premier League game on Saturday.

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