Global soccer’s governing body has selected, for the first time, a female Palestinian referee to officiate at matches in the Women’s World Cup tournament next year,
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) said that Heba Saadia will serve as an assistant referee during the contest, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
The announcement was reportedly made on Saturday, although the selection was reported earlier last week on social media.
The women’s football tournament, which will kick off from July to August in Australia and New Zealand, is the first to be co-organized by two countries as well as the first to include 32 teams.
