Premier League ‘behind’ Europe and could be decade away from female referee

Stephanie Frappart became the first female referee in a Champions League match on Wednesday (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

The Premier League could still be a decade away from assigning its first female referee, according to Referees’ Association chairman Paul Field.

Stephanie Frappart made history on Wednesday by becoming the first female referee to take charge of a men’s Champions League game, while female referees have been employed in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.