Taking men’s world by storm
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World soccer governing body FIFA has paid a glowing tribute to EsǦ watini’s
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etticia Viana and toǦ day tyle celebrates the win along with Viana. he was featured in an article which has been published on the official FIFA website. fVfVoiransaethtainsgbemeinlecsotmonmeesnadsead FIFAǦaccredited referee.
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eague matches. his win is also because women refǦ erees have been selected to officiate at the FIFA men’s World Cup for the first time in history.
Recently, Viana achieved the rare feat of becoming the first Eswatini woman referee to ofǦ ficiate in the VAR section of the FIFA Ǧͳ Women’s World Cup in India in ʹͲʹʹ.
With an interview with tyle the referee described her trip in India and how she wished to encourage women who are passionate about ctcthrieticsipsmor.t but fear stigma and
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