Rebecca Welch set to break ground as 1st woman to referee Premier League match

Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee in the Premier League when she takes charge of the match between Fulham and Burnley on Dec. 23, the competition said Thursday.

Rebecca Welch set to break ground as 1st woman to referee Premier League match
A referee lifts her arms in the air.

Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee in the Premier League when she takes charge of the match between Fulham and Burnley on Dec. 23, the competition said Thursday.