FIFA refs chief: Cultural sensitivities no issue when selecting female officials

NO ISSUE: Pierluigi Collina indicated political considerations would not play a part in which matches female refs could oversee. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

FIFA’s referees chief indicated cultural sensitivities would not bar female officials from taking charge of certain games at the World Cup in Qatar.

France’s Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Japanese ref Yamashita Yoshimi have all been selected for the finals, with one set to make history as the first woman ever to oversee a men’s World Cup finals match.