Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role
Summary
Sian Massey-Ellis, an assistant referee in football, has retired from officiating to take a new role with the Football Association. She will work as a senior manager to support and develop female referees.Key Facts
- Massey-Ellis officiated over 150 Premier League matches.
- She became the second woman to officiate in the Premier League in 2010.
- She was the first Englishwoman to officiate a men's European football match and a men's FA Cup final.
- Massey-Ellis took part in five Women's FA Cup finals.
- She represented England as an official at four UEFA Women's Euro tournaments and two FIFA Women's World Cups (2019, 2023).
- In 2017, she received an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her work in football officiating.
- Her new job aims to help and inspire future female football officials.
- Massey-Ellis expressed pride in changing perceptions and encouraging young people to believe they belong in football.
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