A general view of the Serie A logo prior the Serie A match between Bologna FC v AS Roma at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Dec. 1, 2021, in Bologna, Italy.
Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will become the first woman to officiate in the Italian top flight after she was promoted to the Serie A refereeing pool from next season.
The 31-year-old Ferrieri Caputi already became the first female to referee a match involving a Serie A team last year, in Cagliari’s Italian Cup match against Cittadella. She disallowed three goals during that game.
“It’s a very beautiful moment and one of great satisfaction and it’s also sad to think that someone should be amazed by the presence of a woman,” said Alfredo Trentalange, president of the referees' governing body in Italy.
“Obviously it’s news that Maria Sole will be the first woman in the Serie A pool, and it’s a historical moment, but the promotion is an advancement that comes from merit and not from privilege.”
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Ferrieri Caputi started refereeing seven years ago and was promoted to Serie C five years later.
She also refereed a Serie B match last year, a few months after Maria Marotta became the first female to officiate a second-division match in Italy.
