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Stéphanie Frappart Named UEFA Head of Refereeing

Her elevation moves a veteran on-field official into a role charged with setting referee strategy, choosing match officials and monitoring performance across UEFA competitions.

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Overview

  • UEFA has appointed French referee Stéphanie Frappart as its Head of Refereeing, placing her on the organisation’s Referees' Committee.
  • In the role she will help shape strategic development of refereeing, designate referees for European competitions and oversee referee performance control.
  • Frappart replaces Czech official Dagmar Damkova on the committee, which is chaired by former referee Roberto Rosetti.
  • A FIFA/UEFA-listed referee since 2010, Frappart has officiated more than 100 UEFA competition matches and brings extensive match experience to the post.
  • Her resume includes several firsts for women in the men’s game — first woman to referee a Ligue 1 match, the UEFA Super Cup, a Champions League fixture, and at the 2022 men’s World Cup — a background that could influence UEFA’s selection and development priorities for referees.