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Female Referee in England Alleges Complaint Against Male Coach Who ‘Pushed’ Her Led to Loss of FIFA Spot

Lisa Benn alleges harassment and loss of FIFA listing after male coach Steve Child pushed her during a 2023 youth VAR training match, while PGMOL found no disciplinary breach.

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A female referee in England has alleged that she lost a possible place on FIFA’s international referee lists after complaining against a male referee coach who once ‘pushed’ her onto the pitch.

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Female referee in England alleges complaint against male coach who ‘pushed’ her led to loss of FIFA spot

A female referee in England has alleged that she lost a possible place on FIFA’s international referee lists after complaining against a male referee coach who once ‘pushed’ her onto the pitch.

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Leading referee alleges male coach ‘forcefully pushed her’ at match

Lisa Benn, 34, claims she was harassed and unfairly lost her position as an international referee after raising a complaint

·London, United Kingdom
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Female ref alleges coach pushed and harassed her

A leading official has told a tribunal that a football referee coach "forcefully pushed her" and that his behaviour was influenced by her gender.

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Female football referee claims male coach ‘forcefully pushed’ her during a match

The female official gave evidence at an employment tribunal on Monday

·London, United Kingdom
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Another Serious Refereeing Scandal Is upon Us: Now a Female Referee Has Come Out in Force

Women's Super League referee Lisa Benn has gone to court after she claims she lost her international refereeing position after complaining about physical abuse from a referee-coach, the BBC reported.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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