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Rebecca Welch speaks with Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill. AFP
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Referee Rebecca Welch speaks to Burnley's goalkeeper James Trafford during the Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Welch became the first female referee ever to officiate a Premier League game. AP
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Referee Rebecca Welch talks to Fulham striker Bobby Decordova-Reid. AFP
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Rebecca Welch became the first female referee of a Premier League match on Saturday. AFP
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Referee Rebecca Welch checks on Burnley's Connor Roberts. PA
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Referee Rebecca Welch at Craven Cottage. Getty Images
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Referee Rebecca Welch leaves the field at full-time. Getty Images
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Referee Rebecca Welch blows the full-time whistle at Craven Cottage. Getty Images
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Rebecca Welch speaks with Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill. AFP
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Referee Rebecca Welch speaks to Burnley's goalkeeper James Trafford during the Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Welch became the first female referee ever to officiate a Premier League game. AP
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Referee Rebecca Welch talks to Fulham striker Bobby Decordova-Reid. AFP
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Rebecca Welch became the first female referee of a Premier League match on Saturday. AFP
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Referee Rebecca Welch checks on Burnley's Connor Roberts. PA
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Referee Rebecca Welch at Craven Cottage. Getty Images
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Referee Rebecca Welch leaves the field at full-time. Getty Images
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Referee Rebecca Welch blows the full-time whistle at Craven Cottage. Getty Images
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Rebecca Welch speaks with Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill. AFP
Rebecca Welch creates Premier League history at Craven Cottage - in pictures
Welch becomes first woman to referee a Premier League match as Burnley stun Fulham
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