Former Bundesliga referee Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb is leaving the German Football Association and will work in England in the future.
The DFB announced on Monday in Frankfurt / Main.
Accordingly, the 42-year-old will no longer be used as a video assistant in Germany.
In the home of her husband Howard Webb, she will be responsible for the selection of female referees at the PGMOL referees' association. “With the current framework conditions, women's football in England sets completely new standards. I am looking forward to the great opportunity to share my diverse experiences as a referee with the referees in England and to support them to reach their full potential and to implement resilient structures within the association for optimal development, ”said Steinhaus-Webb.
She got support from the DFB.
Lutz Michael Fröhlich sees her move as a career milestone.
“It's a great challenge for Bibiana.
We will stay in touch and continue the trusting exchange, ”said the sporting director of the elite referees.
From 2017 to 2020, Steinhaus-Webb was the first woman in the Bundesliga to lead 23 games in the top German division and then played internationally in men's games.
In autumn 2020 she ended her national and international career as a referee on the pitch with the Supercup between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Most recently, Steinhaus-Webb was also under discussion as a candidate for the vacant presidential post at the DFB.