Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb is taking on a key role at the world football association. The 45-year-old was presented as “Head of the Women’s Department of the FIFA Referee Subdivision”. “I am very pleased to be joining FIFA and contributing to the continued promotion of women’s refereeing,” said Steinhaus-Webb. “I feel very honored to be able to contribute my experience and support female referees worldwide.” Steinhaus-Webb, who was still the only female referee to referee in the men’s Bundesliga, most recently worked as a TV expert on ARD. In her new role, Steinhaus-Webb will oversee and promote the development of women’s refereeing at all levels alongside FIFA member associations and confederations.
Recommended editorial content
Here you will find external content selected by our editors, which enriches the article for you with additional information. Here you can display or hide the external content with one click.
I agree that the external content can be displayed to me. This means that personal data can be transmitted to third-party platforms. You can find more information about this in the data protection settings. You can find these at the bottom of our page in the footer, so you can manage or revoke your settings at any time.
The chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, said in the association’s statement: “With the help of Bibiana’s outstanding experience as a trailblazer in football and her deep understanding of the current challenges facing female referees, we can train the next generation of elite female match officials.”