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Barrier falls: Woman officiates men's qualifier in Americas
Read full article: Barrier falls: Woman officiates men's qualifier in AmericasAdNesbitt worked 18 MLS games last season, including the MLS is Back tournament final, and was voted the leagueās assistant referee of the year. Nesbitt earned a FIFA badge in 2016 and officiated at that yearās Womenās Under-17 World Cup, the 2018 Womenās Under-20 World Cup, and two matches at the 2019 Womenās World Cup. AdNesbitt trained with her for the 2019 Women's World Cup. AdWebb, who refereed both the 2010 Champions League and World Cup finals, hopes the pool of female officials will expand. Webb envisions a woman taking the whistle for a men's World Cup match, with hundreds of millions of people around the globe tuned in.