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Serie A appoint first female referee for next season

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 A logo of Italy's Lega Serie A is seen in Milan, Italy, December 17, 2019. REUTERS

Italy's Serie A has appointed Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi for the 2022-23 season as its first female referee. 

The 31-year-old Ferrieri Caputi became the first female to referee a match involving a Serie A team last year - Cagliari’s Italian Cup clash with Cittadella.

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