Trailblazing referee Rebecca Welch says she hopes 'somebody else picks up the legacy' as she is inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame.
Trailblazing referee Rebecca Welch said she hopes "somebody else picks up the legacy" as she was inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame.
Speaking at her induction in the Hall of Fame, Welch told BBC Sport: "It's a legacy that will go on for a few years and I'm happy for it to. There are now 14 female referees on football's international list and a 113% increase in the number of woman officials since 2020, according to figures released by the Football Association last month.
But Welch says her proudest moment was refereeing at Wembley Stadium for the first time and seeing that become a regular feature of the women's game. "I was there from the start so my journey has been a part of that growth. We need to keep up with the growth of the WSL and as referees, be present."
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