The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has the idea of introducing women referees in men's matches, but it is still difficult to do so in the Chinese Super League (CSL), according to Soccer Daily.
In the first round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, French female referee Stephanie Flapar became the fourth female referee to take part in the enforcement of the men's World Cup. She then became the first female referee to officiate at the Men's World Cup during Germany's third round match against Costa Rica.
The person in charge of the referee office of the Football Association revealed whether the domestic league will follow the World Cup and introduce female referees to participate in law enforcement: "After the World Cup, we also discussed the idea of introducing female referees in men's matches, but as of now, it is still difficult to do so in the Chinese Super League because we do not have any female referee candidates who are able to pass the physical fitness test for referees of professional leagues for the time being. The reason for this is that we don't have any female referee candidates who can pass the professional league referee fitness test yet. After all, the difference in pace, intensity and all aspects of professional soccer between men and women is too great. However, if there are women referees in the future who can meet the enforcement standards, the Chinese Super League will not refuse."
