[AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI]World football governing body FIFA named 156 referees and assistant referees for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup selected worldwide on Wednesday. Kenya has once again been boosted after FIFA named Mary Njoroge as a prospective woman Assistant Referee candidate for the 2023 showpiece which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Njoroge, who has the necessary experience, was also picked to officiate the FIFA Women World Cup in France that ran from June 7, 2019, to July 7, 2019. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be its ninth edition with the women’s national teams of the member associations of FIFA will contest in the quadrennial international football championship. Mary Njoroge is an inspiration to many young female referees who may want to join in her footsteps to officiate the beautiful game.

Source: Standard Digital November 25, 2020 14:48 UTC