Bibiana “The Boss” Steinhaus will become the first woman referee as the Bundesliga is looking to appoint four new referees next season. Besides being a referee, the 38 year old is also a policeman.

Steinhaus has been officiating in the Bundesliga 2 for more than six years, she also has experiencing refeering on the international stage for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and tbe Women’s Gold Medal match in the 2012 London Olympics. She is also not a stranger in the Bundesliga, as she’s been a fourth official for several years.

In one occasion, she even shrugged of Pep Guardiola:

Steinhaus was” speechless” when she was called up:

"When Lutz Michael Frohlich [the head of German referees] informed me, I was quite speechless… I feel disbelief, joy, happiness, relief, curiosity-it was simply a roller-coaster ride of emotions… It has always been my dream to be a Bundesliga referee. That this dream will come true naturally fills me with joy. On one hand it is confirmation of my hard work, and on the other hand it is a great incentive to continue to work hard." (DFB)

As written in Reuters, German FA President Reinhard Grindel said he hoped Steinhaus would not be the last woman to referee in the top league. "Hopefully (she)... will motivate many young girls in our country to imitate her," he said.

And apparently, Steinhaus is reportedly dating former referee Howard Webb, and Webb was “absolutely trilled to bits” with the assignment (BBC).

Bibiana “The Boss” Steinhaus will become the first woman referee as the Bundesliga is looking to appoint four new referees next season. Besides being a referee, the 38-year-old is also a policeman.

Steinhaus has been officiating in the Bundesliga 2 for more than six years, she also has experience refereeing on the international stage for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Women’s Gold Medal match in the 2012 London Olympics. She is also not a stranger in the Bundesliga, as she’s been a fourth official for several years.

In one occasion, she even shrugged of Pep Guardiola:

Steinhaus was” speechless” when she was called up:

"When Lutz Michael Frohlich [the head of German referees] informed me, I was quite speechless… I feel disbelief, joy, happiness, relief, curiosity-it was simply a roller-coaster ride of emotions… It has always been my dream to be a Bundesliga referee. That this dream will come true naturally fills me with joy. On one hand it is confirmation of my hard work, and on the other hand it is a great incentive to continue to work hard." (DFB)

As written in Reuters, German FA President Reinhard Grindel said he hoped Steinhaus would not be the last woman to referee in the top league. "Hopefully (she)... will motivate many young girls in our country to imitate her," he said.

And apparently, Steinhaus is reportedly dating former referee Howard Webb, and Webb was “absolutely trilled to bits” with the assignment (BBC).

Bibiana “The Boss” Steinhaus will become the first woman referee as the Bundesliga is looking to appoint four new referees next season. Besides being a referee, the 38-year-old is also a policeman.

Steinhaus has been officiating in the Bundesliga 2 for more than six years, she also has experience refereeing on the international stage for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Women’s Gold Medal match in the 2012 London Olympics. She is also not a stranger in the Bundesliga, as she’s been a fourth official for several years.

In one occasion, she even shrugged off Pep Guardiola:

Steinhaus was” speechless” when she was called up:

"When Lutz Michael Frohlich [the head of German referees] informed me, I was quite speechless… I feel disbelief, joy, happiness, relief, curiosity-it was simply a roller-coaster ride of emotions… It has always been my dream to be a Bundesliga referee. That this dream will come true naturally fills me with joy. On one hand it is confirmation of my hard work, and on the other hand, it is a great incentive to continue to work hard." (DFB)

As written in Reuters, German FA President Reinhard Grindel said he hoped Steinhaus would not be the last woman to referee in the top league. "Hopefully (she)... will motivate many young girls in our country to imitate her," he said.

And apparently, Steinhaus is reportedly dating former referee Howard Webb, and Webb was “absolutely thrilled to bits” with the assignment (BBC).

Bibiana “The Boss” Steinhaus will become the first woman referee as the Bundesliga is looking to appoint four new referees next season. Besides being a referee, the 38-year-old is also a policeman.

Steinhaus has been officiating in the Bundesliga 2 for more than six years, she also has experience refereeing on the international stage for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Women’s Gold Medal match in the 2012 London Olympics. She is also not a stranger in the Bundesliga, as she’s been a fourth official for several years.

In one occasion, she even shrugged off Pep Guardiola:

Steinhaus was” speechless” when she was called up:

"When Lutz Michael Frohlich [the head of German referees] informed me, I was quite speechless… I feel disbelief, joy, happiness, relief, curiosity-it was simply a roller-coaster ride of emotions… It has always been my dream to be a Bundesliga referee. That this dream will come true naturally fills me with joy. On one hand it is confirmation of my hard work, and on the other hand, it is a great incentive to continue to work hard." (DFB)

As written in Reuters, German FA President Reinhard Grindel said he hoped Steinhaus would not be the last woman to referee in the top league. "Hopefully (she)... will motivate many young girls in our country to imitate her," he said.

And apparently, Steinhaus is reportedly dating former referee Howard Webb, and Webb was “absolutely thrilled to bits” with the assignment (BBC).

@Madridista I thought for a second this was serious. XD Great banter though by the way. +1

@Golefty Never seen that video? That I can't believe, its a classic. Anyway, Peter Niemeyer has become famous because of it, the inccident is even reported on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Niemeyer

Oh it was an accident, that is too funny lol