Strictly's Michaela Tabb quits major role as she sends emotional message

'Could make me cry' - History-making female ref retires from traditional snooker

SNOOKER referee Michaela Tabb has announced she is stepping away from the sport. The trailblazing ref, 57, made history as the first female to referee a World Championship final in 2009. GettyMichaela Tabb has announced she is leaving snooker refereeing behind[/caption] GettyThe 57-year-old was the first woman to referee a world final at the Crucible[/caption] GettyTabb took charge of two finals at the Crucible and left the WST in 2015[/caption]…

'Emotional' Michaela Tabb makes classy decision as snooker trailblazer retires

Michaela Tabb has made a huge impact on snooker and became the first woman to referee a World Championship final in 2009 - and she is now retiring from traditional snooker

Strictly's Michaela Tabb quits major role as she sends emotional message

Michaela Tabb decided to retire from traditional snooker refereeing after officiating the first five frames of the World Seniors Snooker Tour (WSST) final at the Crucible Theatre

Snooker legend bows out and sends classy message after Crucible tie

She has retired from the traditional form of the game after officiating her last match at the Crucible Theatre

World Snooker Championship final referee quits Crucible officiating as she sends classy message

Michaela Tabb will no longer referee matches in traditional snooker, having stepped down after officiating the World Seniors Snooker Tour final at the Crucible Theatre

Michaela Tabb retires from Crucible refereeing as World Snooker Champs icon sends message - The Mirror

Michaela Tabb has retired as a snooker referee after taking charge of her last match at the Crucible Theatre, having made history at the venue as the first female to referee a World Championship final