Italy celebrates first female referee for Serie A club

Published 8 months ago

Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi has made history in Italy, becoming the first female referee to officiate a game involving a Serie A club, as she wielded the whistle when Cagliari took on Cittadella in Sardinia as part of the Coppa Italia.

Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi. (Photo: ANSA)

The 31-year-old from Livorno is the fourth female referee registered for Italian football at the professional level.

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Italy celebrates first female referee for Serie A club

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