(Reuters) - An all-female refereeing crew took charge of a men's soccer match in Jordan's Pro League for the first time on Tuesday as part of the country's efforts to promote the game among women.
Referee Esra'a Al-Mobideen and assistant referees Islam Al-Abadi, Sabreen Al-Abadi and Haneen Murad handled Sahab's 4-1 win over Al-Baqa'a in the final round of the competition.
"At the beginning, the players were smiling in the tunnel when we first walked in because a girl was officiating and they were surprised by the idea," Al-Mobideen said.The Jordan Football Association wants more women to be involved in the sport and Al-Mobideen said she was keen to make a difference."It is important to have a positive impact on the society that I live in. Taking part in the professional league will give a good image of female refereeing.
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