Meet AFCON’s first-ever female referee. The 33-year-old Rwandan is making her officiating debut on Monday.
Salima Mukansanga is set to make history at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon, by becoming the first woman to referee at the men’s tournament.
Rwanda media report that as a teenager Ms Mukansanga dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player, but opted to become a football referee 15 years ago.
Source – Zimgazette