First female referee in Ligue 1
- Who
- Stéphanie Frappart
- What
- First
- Where
- France (Amiens)
- When
- 28 April 2019
The first woman to referee a match in the top division of French professional football (soccer) was Stéphanie Frappart (FRA). On 28 April 2019, Frappart officiated a scoreless draw between Amiens and Strasbourg at the Stade de la Licorne in Amiens, France.
Stéphanie Frappart's debut was a fairly tense game that saw her recognize 33 fouls and hand out four yellow cards.