The female referee of the Qatar World Cup is the first female referee in Asia: I hope it will continue in the future

One of the history-breaking feats of the World Cup in Qatar is to allow female referees to enforce the law in the Men's World Cup. Yoshimi Yamashita, the first Asian and Japanese female referee in the World Cup, said in an interview today that she hopes to create more for female referees in football in the future possibility.

Three women were selected for the first time in the list of 36 referees for this World Cup. They are 36-year-old Yamashita Yoshimi from Japan, 39-year-old Stephanie Frapal from France and 34-year-old Salima Mu from Rwanda. Kansanga.

However, Yoshimi Yamashita and Mukansanga did not serve as referees in the World Cup , but only as the fourth referee of the 6 first-round group matches.

France's Frappal set a precedent by serving as the referee in Germany's 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in Group E. She became the first woman to referee in the Men's World Cup, an unprecedented feat. It is worth noting that that game was also the first all-female referee group in the World Cup. The other two, including 38-year-old Mexican Karen Diaz and 38-year-old Baker from Brazil, provided assistance as female assistant referees.

After the results of the semi-finals of the World Cup semi-finals were released last weekend, the referees who successfully completed their tasks have returned to China to continue their duties outside the World Cup. Yoshimi Yamashita is one of them. In an interview with the Japanese media in Tokyo today, she revealed some of her experience in law enforcement for the first time in the World Cup.

Yoshimi Yamashita said that although he did not serve as a referee in the World Cup, he was excited to be appointed as the referee for the group match between Germany and Costa Rica, because it opened the door for women to enter the world. Opening up new possibilities at the Men's World Cup. She also said that when she is appointed as one of the referees of a game, she has the responsibility to show the world this wonderful game.

Yoshimi Yamashita is also the first female referee in the men's AFC Champions League this year, and she has also been in the Japanese Professional Football League (J-League). She also added, "The World Cup in Qatar has female referees. This is a historic moment for football and the world. I hope that more female referees will appear in men's football matches in the future." , don’t waste every opportunity that comes your way.”

In addition, the No. 1 female referee in Asia also revealed that since this possibility has been born in front of her, she will continue to work hard on this path, and emphasized that she will do her best to ensure that this development can be achieved in the future. Continue in the future and let the world see the magic of football.