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History made as Bibiana Steinhaus becomes first woman to referee in a major European league

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  • Police officer Steinhaus took charge of Hertha Berlin vs Werder Bremen on Sunday
  • Steinhaus is the first women to take charge in the middle across Europe's top five leagues - the Bundesliga, Premier League, Ligue 1, Serie A and La Liga.

Bibiana Steinhaus made history by becoming the first woman to referee in a major European league when she took charge of Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen on Sunday.

The 38-year-old police officer's performance got the stamp of approval from Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery after the match at Olympiastadion.

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