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George Flood

REVEALED: Rebecca welch to make history as first female to referee premier league game | Vintage Vibes

Rebecca Welch is set to become the first female referee ever to take charge of a Premier League fixture this month, while Sam Allison will be the first black official to referee in the English top-flight for 15 years.

Welch will be the main official on December 23 when Fulham host Burnley in a 3pm GMT pre-Christmas kick-off at Craven Cottage.

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