Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first woman to referee at Asian Cup

Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita became the first woman to referee an Asian Cup match today (Jan. 13) when she oversaw Australia’s 2-0 defeat of India in the Group B opener in Qatar. The 37-year-old was assisted by compatriots Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi, making it an all female refereeing team. Yamashita, who officiated at the 2019 Women’s World Cup and the …

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